Thieves Break Into Church, Steal Property Worth Sh150,000

 

Faithfuls of ACK St. Philips Korisai parish at Malaba area in Teso-North sub county, Busia County, were faltered after thieves broke into the church, stealing property worth Sh150,000.

Rev. Gabriel Muzungu said the thugs broke the window through which they accessed the vicarage where the electronics, and food items which were part of Sunday harvest offertory were pilfered.

The incident is the second attempt at the church, with the thugs now targeting musical instruments in the places of worship and school laptops made for digital literacy programs in schools.

“Early this morning I was informed that the vicarage had been broken into by an unknown people who made away with items including musical instruments, and foodstuffs estimated to be around 150,000,” said Rev. Muzungu.

The parish curate Rev. Videlis Ekaiti said it’s disheartening that now places of worship are the main target as the thugs no longer have respect for God.

She appealed to traders dealing in second-hand electronics in the neighboring areas to report to the police in case they receive speakers, microphones, piano or any of the things the church lost.

The parish chairperson said cases of insecurity are rampant in entire Teso North subcounty the main target being electronics and school tablets

“In the last one month’s four churches have been broken into and the trend of items stolen is the same. Over 10 schools have lost laptops and tablets in a similar narrative,”

They are now appealing to the police to improve on night patrols to mitigate the cases of insecurity in the area,    BY CAPITAL NEWS