🔥🕊️ Deadly Bomb Plot Foiled at Uganda Martyrs’ Day Celebration

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This week, Boulder, Colorado became the site of a tragic terrorist attack—targeting a peaceful public demonstration and striking at the heart of First Amendment freedoms. What should have been a protected expression of speech turned into a scene of violence and fear.

At ROAM Intelligence, we condemn this act and stand firmly with our brothers and sisters impacted. Violence has no place in a free society, and attacks on liberty—anywhere—demand our attention.

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SPECIAL REPORT

Attack Thwarted Amid Massive Martyrs’ Day Gathering

On June 3, 2025, Ugandan security forces intercepted and neutralized two suspected suicide bombers near the Munyonyo Martyrs’ Shrine in Kampala. The suspects, a man and a woman on a motorcycle, were stopped approximately 500 meters from the shrine during the annual Martyrs’ Day celebrations, which drew over 2.5 million pilgrims. As security personnel approached, the female suspect detonated an explosive device, killing both assailants and destroying their motorcycle. No civilian casualties were reported. 

ADF Militants Suspected in Attempted Attack

Authorities suspect the attackers were affiliated with the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a rebel group aligned with the Islamic State. The ADF has a history of orchestrating attacks in Uganda and the broader Great Lakes region, including a series of bombings in 2021.  The attempted bombing near the Munyonyo Shrine, a site of significant religious importance, underscores ongoing threats to religious gatherings in the region.

Martyrs’ Day Celebrations Proceed Under Heightened Security

Despite the attempted attack, Martyrs’ Day celebrations continued at the Namugongo Martyrs’ Shrine, located approximately 18 miles from Munyonyo. The event commemorates the execution of 45 Christian converts in the late 19th century and is one of Uganda’s most significant religious observances. President Yoweri Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni attended the ceremonies, which proceeded under heightened security measures.

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REGIONAL THREATS

AFRICA

• No current updates.

MIDDLE EAST & CENTRAL ASIA

• DOHUK, IRAQ – Two individuals were arrested for stealing a safe from the Ardana Church in Sarsink, Dohuk province. The theft occurred less than 24 hours before their apprehension, following an urgent police investigation that swiftly identified the suspects.

SOUTH & SOUTHEAST ASIA

• JAYAWIJAYA, INDONESIA – Two construction workers from Purwakarta, West Java—Rahmat Hidayat (45) and Saepudin (39)—were fatally shot on June 4, 2025, while building the GKI Imanuel Church in Kwantapo Village, Asotipo District, Jayawijaya Regency. The attack, carried out around 8:30 AM local time by two armed assailants, is attributed to the separatist group led by Egianus Kogoya.

• CHENGDU, CHINA – Members of the Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu are facing intensified persecution, including forced evictions and invasive surveillance. Authorities have installed surveillance cameras at the entrances of members’ homes and have violently evicted congregants from their residences. This crackdown is part of ongoing efforts by the Chinese Communist Party to suppress unregistered religious groups. The church’s pastor, Wang Yi, was sentenced in 2019 to nine years in prison for “inciting to subvert state power” and “illegal business operations.”

LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN

• TENEXTEPANGO, MEXICO — Heavy rains caused flooding in the Santiago Apóstol Church in Tenextepango, Ayala, leading to the suspension of masses while cleanup efforts are underway. The flooding was primarily due to clogged drains from street litter, prompting local authorities and residents to assist in restoring the church.

NORTH AMERICA

• WINNIPEG, CANADA — Manitoba public health officials have identified new measles exposure sites in Winnipeg and Winkler, including clinics and a church, following recent confirmed cases; the overall public health impact remains low.

• CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — In the early hours of Saturday, May 31, 2025, seven teenage boys aged 17 to 19 were injured in a drive-by shooting during a large post-prom gathering near St. Sabina Church in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood. As police were attempting to disperse the crowd around 1:55 a.m., an unidentified vehicle drove by and opened fire, wounding the teens with gunshots to their legs, arms, backs, and chests. One victim remains in serious condition, while the others are in fair condition at various hospitals. No arrests have been made, and authorities are investigating the incident.

• SALEM, OREGON — On June 1, 2025, twelve men aged 26 to 57 were stabbed at the Union Gospel Mission homeless shelter in Salem, Oregon, leaving five in critical condition. The suspect, identified as 42-year-old Tony Latrell Williams from Bend, Oregon, had stayed at the shelter the previous night and initiated the attack with an 8-inch knife during the check-in process for a second stay. The assault occurred both inside the facility and outside, targeting staff and guests. Williams was apprehended across the street and now faces 12 counts of second-degree assault.

• WELLAND, CANADA — A break-in at St. Kevin’s Catholic Church resulted in the theft of approximately $20,000 in property; one suspect has been arrested, while another remains at large.

• DERIDDER, LOUSIANA — On June 1, 2025, 34-year-old Samuel Isaiah Rougeau was arrested for attempting to set fire to the First Baptist Church of DeRidder. Surveillance footage captured a vehicle approaching the church from U.S. 171 and departing shortly after the incident. Rougeau, from Rosepine, was later identified and charged with simple arson of a religious building; his bond is pending.

• PROVO, UTAH – A man has been charged after allegedly threatening to bomb the Missionary Training Center, repeatedly calling an LDS Church line with threats and profanity. During one call, he denied the resurrection of Jesus Christ as “a lie,” accused the Church of pushing beliefs globally, and warned it would be “shut down in Israel,” while claiming it could no longer send missionaries in the U.S.; court records show a history of stalking and harassment.

• PRAIRIE GROVE, ARKANSAS – A Prairie Grove man has been arrested after allegedly threatening to shoot up a local church. According to police, the suspect made the threat during a phone call, prompting an investigation. He now faces charges related to making terroristic threats.

• GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA – A man was injured in a shooting near Woodside Baptist Church early Tuesday morning. The suspect, identified as Zyquan Dixon, allegedly stole the victim’s backpack before shooting him. Dixon has been charged with attempted murder, armed robbery, and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. The victim was hospitalized and is expected to recover.

EUROPE

• CHEMNITZ, GERMANY — Unknown individuals broke into a church on Theresenstraße over the weekend of May 24–25, stealing a laptop and causing approximately €10,000 in property damage; no suspects have been identified.

• DONETSK, UKRAINE – On the night of June 5, 2025, a Ukrainian drone strike targeted the Church of St. Seraphim of Sarov in Donetsk’s Petrovsky district, causing facade damage and igniting a fire; drone debris was found at the site.

• LIVERPOOL, UK – During choir practice at St Mary the Virgin Church in West Derby, a group of youths caused a disturbance, leading to the assault of a parishioner and damage to a 170-year-old stained glass window. Police are investigating the incident as criminal damage and assault.

AUSTRALIA & OCEANIA

• No current updates.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Please join us in thanking God for His divine intervention in Uganda, where a planned suicide bombing targeting a church congregation was miraculously thwarted by security forces. What could have been a catastrophic terrorist attack was stopped before any lives were lost, and we give all glory to God for His protection over the innocent. Pray with us in gratitude for the lives spared, for continued safety over churches throughout the region, for strength and courage among Christians facing ongoing threats, and for wisdom and alertness for both local believers and authorities.

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