Police has warned it will not sit by and watch as David Kijanangoma, a prince in Tooro kingdom, installs himself as king.
Kijanangoma has declared himself king and vowed to ascend the throne in April this year. Kijanangoma said he would oust his cousin, the Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru IV, from the main palace, Karuziika, and requested the Batooro to rally behind him in his pursuit for change in the kingdom.
He accuses the 24-year-old Oyo of failing to steer the kingdom and wants him to relinquish the throne. But police has warned that Kijanangoma’s plans are a recipe for chaos in the kingdom and would be blocked.
Andrew Felix Kaweesi, the police spokesperson, said no one can just wake up one day and declare himself king. Kaweesi said Kijanangoma, a grandson of Omukama Sir George Kamurasi Rukidi III, would face the law if he attempts to impose himself on the throne. He said police is closely monitoring his actions.
Meanwhile in Rwenzururu, police said the kingdom is peaceful with more royal guards surrendering. He said 60 royal guards have surrendered in the last two weeks.
Police arrested the king of Rwenzururu Charles Wesley Mumbere in November last year in a palace attack that killed over 100 people. Mumbere, who was released last week on a non-cash bail of Shs 100 million, is accused of murder, attempted murder, kidnap, treason and terrorism.