Prison boss says baptism of inmates significant

BAPTISM of inmates at prisons in the country will make a significant change in their lives, says Buiebi prison commander Bob Omba.
He said this after witnessing the baptism of Billy Sisi, from Wass village in Mendi-Munihu, on Sunday.
Sisi is one of eight prisoners still at Buiebi while others have been transferred to Baisu, in Western Highlands. Omba said Sisi was a councillor when he was arrested and sentenced to 20 years for giving direction to his tribesmen during a tribal fight.
He was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment but five were deducted for time spent in custody.
“Sisi always says he is innocent and has already served nine years,” Omba said.
“Slowly he turned to God and we saw a big change in his life. The aftermath of his baptism seems solid and real – a true sign of his new life.”
Omba said this was his first time to witness an inmate being baptised during his five years at Buiebi.
He said he wanted other prisoners to have faith in God with a view towards reconciliation and justice.
Sisi said he was a councillor for 10 years from 1997-2007 and was chairman of Wass Primary School till his imprisonment in Oct 2009.
He is now the prison fellowship ministry coordinator at Buiebi.
“ I really wanted to belong to a church so I chose Revival Church and was baptised on Sunday,” Sisi said. “When I came to the prison, life seemed useless to me.
“I realised that God was the answer to everything so I have been faithful in praying and participating in the fellowship ministry.”
Sisi has nine children, seven biological and two adopted.