Summary:
- Maate said that some of the suspects had overstayed in custody due to the absence of dedicated offices for the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) in Rubanda and Rukiga.
RUBANDA: A total of 14 suspects have escaped from Rubanda Central Police Station cells, prompting a manhunt by police in Rubanda District.
The Kigezi Sub-region Police spokesperson, Elly Maate on Thursday confirmed the incident. He said the suspects fled on Sunday night by exploiting a crack in the station’s wall, removing bricks to make their escape.
He attributed the escape to inadequate infrastructure in the newly created districts of Rubanda and Rukiga, which were carved out of Kabale District.
He however said that Police are doing everything possible to re-arrest those suspects revealing that so far, two have been re-arrested, and efforts are ongoing to ensure all are brought back to face the law.
Maate noted that some of the suspects had overstayed in custody due to the absence of dedicated offices for the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) in Rubanda and Rukiga.
CUE IN MAATE….ON SUSPECTS…..RR/ENG//
