Kidnapped priest found alive in Soroti Cathedral

Rev Isaac Solomom Mwesigwa who was kidnapped on Sunday, has been recovered.

According to Mr Luke Oweyesigire, the Kampala Metropolitan police deputy spokesman, Rev Mwesigwa was recovered in Soroti District.

Rev Mwesigwa, was reportedly abandoned by the kidnapers at St Peter’s Cathedral in Soroti town at about 4 am on Wednesday.

He was later received by  Church of Uganda Archbishop Stanley Ntagali, who was in the area for a pastoral activity.

Archbishop Ntagali handed Rev Mwesigwa to police at Soroti Police Station where he is expected to record a statement.

On Tuesday, Rev Mwesigwa’s, white Toyota Raum car Reg. No. UAR 468D was recovered  by residents of  Sonde, Mukono District.