Bishop Tukei and his supporters accuse Apostle Julius Peter Oyet of interfering in the leadership of the church with intentions of grabbing its title. Apostle Julius Peter Oyet filed a suit before Soroti Chief Magistrates court for arbitration.
The Courts consist of independent persons other than the LC Committee members and have jurisdiction over limited civil matters and petty criminal offenses. They also deal with cases governed by customary law including property, interstate inheritance, and marital disputes.
Kalungi is still on remand at Luzira prison while his co-accused are out on bail. The suspects were arrested shortly after the death of Nebanda in December 2012 under unclear circumstances.
