More than 190 inmates who escaped in a massive jailbreak last month remain at large, according to Uganda Prisons Services spokesperson Frank Baine.
The jailbreak occurred at Singila Prison in the north-eastern district of Moroto with the inmates taking off with more than 10 guns and several rounds of ammunition.
Baine, who addressed the press on Wednesday on the prevailing security situation in the country, added that 12 inmates had been killed in the manhunt for them.
“In as far as the search for those who ran away is concerned, 18 are captured, 12 lost their life in the process of recapture. So, a total of 30 have been brought back, and over 190 are still at large and for the gun we are still looking for it,” Baine said.
A reward of UGX500,000 (about $134) for each escapee returned and UGX1.5 million (just over $400) for the missing firearm remains in force, he said.
Baine expressed confidence that the remaining escapees will eventually be caught.
“They can run but they won’t hide. When their 40 days expire, we shall get them back.”
A multi-agency security force, comprising of personnel from the prisons, military and police, is conducting a manhunt for the remaining escapees.
A majority of the inmates, mainly traditional Karamojong warriors and cattle rustlers, had been sentenced over illegal possession of firearms.
The general public had been warned to remain vigilant and report anyone whom they suspected to the authorities.
