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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>A total of 116 prisoners who escaped from Moroto Prison last year are still missing, the authorities have said.<\/p>\n

On September 16, 2020, at least 224 inmates overwhelmed prison warders at Singila Prison, broke into the armoury and fled with 15 guns towards Mt Moroto.<\/p>\n

The Prisons spokesperson, Mr Frank Baine, told Monitor yesterday that since the prison escape, 116 inmates, eight guns and 480 bullets are still missing.<\/p>\n

Mr Baine said police are still conducting investigations.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are putting much of our emphasis on areas of Kotido, Nakapiripirit districts, DR Congo and Kenya because we got information that 109 inmates crossed to Kenya,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Baine, however, said some of the guns were recovered by the army.<\/p>\n

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A source, who preferred anonymity, said before prisoners escaped, the prison armoury had 19 AK-47 rifles, one pistol and 480 bullets.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring the escape, the prisoners went with 14 guns and 480 bullets, six guns have so far been recovered,\u201d the source said.<\/p>\n

Security agencies said some of the inmates who escaped were arrested during the disarmament operation that was conducted by the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces and police in July in Kotido.<\/p>\n

Mr Norman Aruho, who was the officer-in-charge of the prison, and Mr Charles Atunu, who was the head of armoury, were first detained at Jinja Road Police Station in Kampala before being taken to court.<\/p>\n

\u201cI do not have a clear number of suspects being charged with the prison break but I can confirm that more suspects were charged,\u201d Mr Baine said.<\/p>\n

Renovations<\/b><\/p>\n

The prison underwent renovation six months after the incident.<\/p>\n

When Monitor visited the facility, there was a newly built internal fence and gate limiting inmates to an exit with thorough scrutiny. The prison management has also installed CCTV cameras at different points.<\/p>\n

At the main entrance, visitors are subjected to thorough checks before accessing the premises. They are not allowed to access the prison with any gadgets.<\/p>\n

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