Suspects Charged Of Capital Offenses Escape From Mityana Prison

Territorial Police in Mityana have launched a serious manhunt for three male inmates who escaped from Mityana government prison on 06.12.2023 around 04:00pm.

Preliminary investigations reveal that the inmates were being escorted to their wards after meals, when four individuals jumped over the fence. While one was successfully re-arrested, the remaining three managed to escape. They are identified as: Mfitumukiza Francis, 24 years old, from Rubange village, Murora subcounty, Kisoro district, facing charges of murder and aggravated robbery, Nasasira Gideon, 37 years old, from Muko village, Muko subcounty, Rubanda district, charged with aggravated robbery and Hakiza Joseph, 27 years old, from Nyarubuye village, Katobo Parish, Nyarubuye subcounty, Kisoro district, facing charges of aggravated defilement.

A case of escape from lawful custody has been registered under Mityana CRB 1197, with ongoing search efforts. "We urge anyone with information about the suspects to contact the police on 0706034158/0757719965 or report to the nearest police station," SP Racheal Kawala PRO, Wamala said.