EDITOR
Residents of Maziba Sub-county in Ndorwa East County, Kabale District, erupted in anger on Monday, June 9, 2025, violently storming and torching the home of Expedito Monday, a teacher accused of links to suspected demonic attacks that have gripped Maziba Mixed Primary School.
The mob action took place as district authorities, school stakeholders, religious leaders, and parents gathered at the school for a crisis meeting aimed at finding solutions to the mysterious possessions that led to the school’s indefinite closure last week. Reports of pupils screaming, fainting, crawling, and chanting strange phrases—many repeatedly mentioning the name “Monday”—have fueled panic across the community.
During the meeting, head teacher Tophil Ngabirano detailed disturbing allegations against teacher Expedito Monday, noting that the phenomenon started in March with isolated cases before spreading to nearly half of the school’s learners.
Ngabirano revealed that Monday had allegedly asked pupils for UGX 100 to tap on their foreheads and had requested strange items like urine and wooden arches. He reportedly touched female pupils on their foreheads during class and was seen taking photos of learners at the blackboard. The head teacher also recounted a recent school staff party, where Monday supplied all the livestock for slaughter. One pupil who helped slaughter a chicken later began clucking like a chicken during a possession episode.
Despite being asked to stay away from the school on April 23, incidents continued.
As Kabale RDC Godfrey Nyakahuma, District Education Officer Moses Bwengye, OC Station Andrew Aryanyijuka, and Rev. Fr. Ignatius Mbabazi of St. Kizito Maziba Catholic Parish attended the meeting, several pupils suddenly went into possession during a speech by the LC3 Chairperson. They screamed, crawled, shook violently, and exhibited abnormal strength, shocking the entire assembly. Security officers and parents struggled to control the chaos.
As the meeting resumed, reports came in that angry residents had descended on teacher Monday’s home. By the time police arrived, two houses had been set ablaze, banana plantations destroyed, and livestock—including goats, pigs, and sheep—slaughtered.
Kabale OC Station Andrew Aryanyijuka strongly condemned the mob action, stating, “What happened is criminal. Mob justice is not acceptable under the law. Those behind the destruction will be arrested.”
RDC Nyakahuma confirmed that teacher Monday is currently under preventive arrest in Kanungu District for his safety. He has been summoned to Kabale Police Station to record a statement, with legal proceedings to follow based only on verifiable evidence.
The Diocesan Education Secretary, Byamukama Remegio, urged calm and revealed that the Church has mobilized prayer teams to intercede for the school. “Everything has an end,” he assured.
Rev. Fr. Mbabazi called on parents to stay united in faith and not give in to fear. “With Jesus, we shall overcome,” he said. “Let us remain in prayer and stand with our school.”
Despite the unrest, District Education Officer Moses Bwengye directed that children should return to school starting Tuesday, June 10, 2025. He assured parents that teacher Monday remains suspended pending investigations and that the Church will provide ongoing spiritual support at the school.
Still, many parents expressed sorrow and concern, calling on both government and religious institutions to move quickly to restore normalcy and protect their children.
