The Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) has revealed that three of it’s officers were left severely injured, following an attempted break into Kyegegwa Government Prison by unknown assailants at 1am on Friday.
“Two guns, registered as No. UG PRI 563615124 and No. UG Pol. 565828358, each loaded with 30 rounds of ammunition, were lost to the attackers” he said.
Baine noted that the injured officers, who had been deployed as sentries for the night shift including; No. 6972 Sergeant Warder Kalisa Titus, No. 11423 Sergeant Wardress Nakuya Suzan Margret and No. 12980 Warder Odongo Joshua, were rushed to Kyegegwa General Hospital for treatment.
“No prisoner escaped during the attack. Sister security agencies were immediately called in and investigations are underway” he said.
Baine noted that efforts to apprehend the assailants and recover the stolen guns are in full gear.
He further appealed to the public for any information, that may lead to the arrest of the assailants or recovery of the guns.
