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Ugandan army kills 13 prison escapees after massive jailbreak

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September 21, 2020
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London, Sep. 21, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Five more prison escapees have been killed in an ongoing pursuit of 219 inmates who had escaped in a massive jailbreak in the northeastern district of Moroto, a military spokesperson said on Sunday.

A total of 13 prison escapees have been killed, after a massive jailbreak in the northeastern district of Moroto, Uganda. [PHOTO/REUTERS]

This brings the total number of inmates killed to 13

Flavia Byekwaso, Uganda’s military spokeswoman, told Chinese news website, Xinhua Africa by phone that the Uganda People’s Defence Force killed three inmates who escaped from the Singila prison on Wednesday afternoon in the ongoing pursuit.

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She said one escapee of South Sudanese origin who had been recaptured died of bullet wounds sustained in the manhunt while the fifth prisoner was lynched by the angry mob in Moroto.

“The pursuit is on. We have five more prisoners killed between yesterday (Saturday) evening and today (Sunday) morning. We have one captured,” said Byekwaso.

A total of ten escapees have now been recaptured and detained.

The spokeswoman said the local members of the community were helping the security forces in the manhunt for the escapees, mainly traditional Karimojong warriors and cattle rustlers serving jail sentences of illegal possession of firearms.

“The population is really very vigilant. They are helping the forces whenever they see someone whom they suspect. They usually give them away. They inform us,” said Byekwaso.

A senior military officer was also killed in an exchange of fire at the prison on the foothills of Mount Moroto.

The military said Friday that it had deployed additional troops to beef up the manhunt for the prisoners, a majority of which were sentenced over illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.

The 219 out 620 inmates broke into a prison armory, taking a total of 15 guns and several rounds of ammunition before overpowering a prison warden on duty.

In March, at least three prisoners were killed and six others injured when the inmates attempted to escape in the northwestern district of Arua.

In March, at least three prisoners were killed and six others injured when the inmates attempted to escape in the northwestern district of Arua.

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