By Our Reporter
Chaos and fear have gripped a rural Ugandan school after reports of bizarre and terrifying “demonic attacks” forced its indefinite closure. Maziba Mixed Primary School, a Catholic-founded institution in Maziba Sub-County, was shut down this week following horrifying incidents in which pupils reportedly screamed, fainted, convulsed, and crawled like snakes—sending shockwaves across the community.
According to district education authorities, the nightmare began last term but has since spiraled out of control, with spine-chilling videos now circulating widely on social media. The disturbing footage shows children wailing, thrashing on the ground, and uttering incoherent words—prompting mass panic among parents, teachers, and local leaders.
Moses Tumwijukye Bwengye, the Kabale District Education Officer, confirmed the closure, saying the bizarre occurrences had left both staff and pupils in terror. “We had no choice but to close the school indefinitely. The situation is spiritual and psychological. We must act cautiously,” he said.
The strange events reportedly reignited on Monday, June 2, around 10:00 a.m., just hours after the school reopened for the new term. Eyewitnesses described a surreal scene: pupils began screaming uncontrollably, fainting, and repeatedly chanting the name “Monday,” believed to refer to Expedito Monday, a teacher previously linked to similar disturbances.
“It was like a horror movie. Children were crawling on the floor, some beat their classmates. A few even displayed superhuman strength,” said Geoffrey Byarugaba, the LC1 Defence Secretary. He noted that Monday’s name had also been invoked during a similar spiritual crisis last term.
According to community accounts, Teacher Monday had asked pupils to bring UGX 100 to school before the chaos began—an eerie coincidence, as only those who reportedly complied were among the affected. The teacher has since vanished and gone into hiding after enraged parents allegedly attempted to lynch him.
John Bosco Twinomuhwezi, the school’s academic deputy headteacher, said the first episode was dismissed as stress-related. However, this second wave has pushed the school into full-blown crisis mode. “We delayed reopening this term because learners were too scared to return. Even after holding a massive prayer conference, the situation worsened,” he said.
One teacher’s wife even claimed her husband showed signs of “possession,” after a student shouted during a prayer session that she could “see Teacher Monday calling her.”
With enrollment dropping and P7 exam candidates at risk of missing out on their final academic year, desperate parents are calling for urgent government intervention. “This is heartbreaking,” said Fidel Turyagyenda, a parent. “We need answers before our children’s future is destroyed.”
Local leaders have scheduled a tense PTA meeting next Wednesday to address the growing crisis, while the community appeals for spiritual leaders, psychologists, and government officials to intervene before fear consumes the entire sub-county.
Story Source: ChimpReports