Tag Archives: Inmates

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 79 inmates including a Venezuelan have been set free from various government prisons after being pardoned by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Uganda Prisons Service-UPS spokesperson Frank Baine, said Museveni forgave the inmates on medical and humanitarian grounds. “In the exercise of the power vest …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Prisons Services has said that it has so far vaccinated only 18 percent of its 66,832 inmates across the country. Frank Baine, the Uganda Prisons Spokesperson said that only 2% of the already vaccinated prisoners have received the second dose. Baine explained that …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The authorities in Soroti have closed Nakatunya prison in Soroti city for two weeks after 101 inmates and staff tested positive for COVID-19. The facility was closed last week to allow fumigation and treatment of the affected inmates and staff. According to the Resident District …

Lusaka, Zambia | Xinhua | Out-going Zambian President Edgar Lungu on Thursday pardoned 60 inmates, including those who were serving cases of defaming him. Others pardoned include lactating mothers, pregnant women, the old and the terminally-ill, among others. The inmates have been pardoned in line with the prerogative of mercy powers …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Prisons Service-UPS is stuck with close to 7,000 inmates whose trial has stalled for more than two years. Frank Baine, the spokesperson of the Uganda Prisons Service says that 4,440 suspected capital offenders completed their mandatory six-month remand period and were committed for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 130 inmates who escaped from Moroto prison are still missing. Last year, 223 inmates overpowered prison warders at the Singila based prison, broke into the armory and made off with 15 guns. During a joint security hunt for the escapees, 81 were recaptured …

Kwania, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sixteen inmates at Kwania government prison farm have tested positive for COVID-19. The samples of the 287 inmates were taken on Tuesday and 16 were found to be positive. Frank Baine, the Uganda Prisons Spokesperson says that the inmates were all evacuated to Jinja Hospital …

Koboko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Koboko district Grade One Magistrate Court has sentenced four inmates to two years in jail for escaping from lawful custody. On Wednesday, 18 inmates escaped from Gbukutu government prison in Koboko district. Four of the escapees were recaptured as eight others fled to the …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Moroto Central Prison is under renovation, six months after inmates escaped from the facility in September 2020. At least 223 inmates overpowered prison warders at the Singila based prison, broke into the armoury and made off with 15 guns. Following the jailbreak Dr. Johnson Byabashaija, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  46 inmates at the Uganda Prisons Service have started their Uganda National Certificate of Education examinations amidst heightened lockdown measures. They include 41 males and five females.  The examinations started at 9 a.m. prompt at the Luzira Maximum Security Prisons where access to outsiders has …