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171 Remand Prisoners Released From Moroto Prison

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Magistrate Grade has released a group of 171 remand prisoners from Moroto Court, Uganda Prisons Services has confirmed.

In a statement, the spokesperson Uganda Prisons Services, Frank Baine explained that these prisoners had been transferred from Nakapiripirit to Moroto government prison for security reasons.

“The released were charged with illegal possession of firearms and had stayed in prison for one month, “said Baine.

According to the Standing Orders, remand prisoners don’t qualify for transport to the place of arrest.

However, the officer in charge of Moroto government Prison on humanitarian grounds managed to have the released prisoners taken back to Nakapiripirit district. 

“The public is hereby implored to disregard the circulating social media story purporting that 400 prisoners were released from Moroto government prison and are likely to cause insecurity in Moroto because they are not able to go back home, “said Baine.

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