By Our Reporter
A strange and shocking story has come from Lira District in northern Uganda.
A 52-year-old man named Charles Obong, who was a civil servant, made an unusual request before his death.
In his will, he asked to be buried with 200 million Ugandan shillings, which is about $55,000.
He believed this money would help him ask for forgiveness from God on Judgment Day.
Charles Obong worked as a senior personnel officer in Uganda’s Ministry of Public Service from 2006 to 2016.
Before he died, he suffered from a long illness. He wrote clear instructions to his wife, telling her to make sure the money was placed inside his coffin.
He also told his brother and sister to help make sure that his last wish was followed.
Obong did not say what sins he had committed, but his actions showed that he was worried about his soul and wanted to make peace with God after death.
His family carried out his wishes. They buried him in an expensive metallic coffin, which cost around 20 million shillings. The burial took place at his ancestral home in Lira.
However, the story did not end there. Later, members of his clan decided to exhume the body.
They removed the large amount of money that had been buried with him.
This action went against Obong’s final request.
The reason behind their decision is not fully clear, but some say they felt it was wrong to waste such a huge amount of money.
This story has brought out many reactions. Some people say it shows how deeply some believe in the afterlife.
Others think it reflects guilt and fear of judgment.
Many have also raised questions about the source of the money, especially since Obong worked in a government office during a time when Uganda was dealing with corruption issues.
The case of Charles Obong has opened up debates on religion, tradition, and how far someone can go to prepare for life after death.
It also shows the conflict that can happen between a person’s final wishes and what the community believes is right.
