Man arrested for attempting sacrilege at Moruga church

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September 29, 2026

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Man arrested for attempting sacrilege at Moruga church

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A man from Marac Village has been arrested after he was allegedly caught rummaging through bags inside a church in Moruga on Saturday night.

According to a police report issued on Tuesday, the incident occurred on September 26, when the church was secured and locked, except for an entrance on the eastern side of the building that had inadvertently been left open.

At about 10.30 pm, an informant received information that a man had entered the church.

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