November 1, 2025

Oyam Pastor left in the cold as arsonist reduces home to ashes

Pastor Benson Aniap, of Ocwa PAG headquarters
and family

By Chris Woo  (editor@vol.co.ug) 

Oyam

Unidentified people have set ablaze, a house belonging to Pastor Benson Aniap, of Ocwa PAG headquarters, within the West Lango pastorate, Minakulu Sub County, Oyam district.

Pastor Aniap stated that the fire began around 6 a.m. while he and his family were still asleep.

As a result of the fire, he lost several items, including a solar panel, a flat-screen TV, and other household belongings.

Rev. Constantine Ogwal, Pastor of Minakulu Assembly in the West Lango pastorate, confirmed the incident and urged well-wishers to offer support to Pastor Aniap.

Jimmy Alweka, the Officer in Charge (OC) of Minakulu Sub-county Outpost, also confirmed this report and stated that an investigation is underway.