News

MOROTO PRISON BREAK: Hardcore Criminals, Warriors Among 219 Escapees

1 Mins read

Uganda Peoples Defence Forces have revealed that among the escapees from Moroto prison are hardcore criminals, majorly warriors who were arrested and appeared before the Division Court martial.

UPDF spokesperson, Brig Gen Flavia Byekwaso says the UPDF are already in pursuit of 219 prisoners who broke out of Moroto Central Prison.

The pursuit started at around 14:30hours and it is still ongoing.

This website understands that 2 UPDF soldiers and one inmate have been shot dead.

The escape has brought business in Soroti Municipality to a standstill as UPDF together with police and Airforce intensified the operation of capturing the escapees who are currently ascending to Mountain Moroto.

The escapees also disappeared with unspecified number of guns hat they got from the prison armoury.

Also Read PRISON BREAK: 50 Moroto Prison Inmates Escape With Guns

Related posts
EntertainmentNews

World of Sounds Concert Returns to Kampala with International Headliner

1 Mins read
The World of Sounds concert series is set to return for its second season on August 29 at the Sheraton Hotel Gardens,…
News

Mubaje Commends NIRA’s Biometric System, Urges Ugandans to Embrace National ID Registration

1 Mins read
The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, has praised the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) for the efficiency of its…
NewsPolitics

NRM Taps into Creative Arts to Boost Grassroots Mobilisation

2 Mins read
In a bid to deepen its grassroots mobilisation strategy ahead of the 2026 general elections, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has officially…