By CrossRiverWatch Admin
The Government of Uganda, has dropped frivolous charges preferred against young Nigerian Missionaries who are being persecuted and imprisoned for preaching the gospel.
The young and vibrant volunteer missionaries volunteering with Exalting Jesus Life Missions, were allegedly arrested on April 25th, 2026 in their base in Adjumani District of Northern Uganda, on charges of “unlawful entry and stay”, “prohibited immigrants”, “illegal activities”, operation, etc., allegations the organization and missionaries refuted to be totally false.
The 62 missionaries and two infants – five months each, were thrown into a prison vehicle and driven for about 12 hours to the outskirts of Kampala, the country capital where they were locked up in a pathetic environment.
The preachers were then paraded as criminals and televised on Ugandan national television and dailies.
They were denied access to a lawyer, to their phones, or any visit.
The missionaries who were escorted with heavily armed men and currently guarded by armed Police men were on April 27th, 2026 made to write a statement under duress.
On the 28th of same month, some Immigration officials forced the missionaries to sign a document to agree to the two accusations and others.
The young missionaries who are all University and Bible School graduates were also fined 400 US dollars each.
However, after much mediation from the Nigerian Embassy and pressure from the media, human rights defenders and the international communities, the charges and USD 400 were dropped.
In a deep finding, CrossRiverWatch gathered that the Ugandan Government said they launched into the arrest after sampling views from residents of Adjumani believed to be some church leaders and high profile members of the district.
Persecuted missionaries include five Cross Riverians 57 others from the 36 states of Nigeria and Abuja.
Information reaching our newsroom has it that efforts to secure their release is in an advanced stage.
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