The Officer in Charge (OC) of Kanungu Prisons, Senior Assistant Superintendent of Prisons Morgan Anguyo, has been transferred to Iganga Prisons, where he will serve in the same capacity.
The development was confirmed on Thursday in the latest appointments, transfers, and leave arrangements announced by the Commissioner General of Prisons, Can. Dr. Johnson Byabashaija. Anguyo is replaced at Kanungu Prisons by SP Allen Malemo, and also takes over from SP Barbra Busingye, who is proceeding on accumulated leave.
According to a statement issued by Frank Baine Mayanja, Senior Commissioner of Prisons in charge of Cooperation and Corporate Affairs and Service Spokesperson, several other changes have been made across the service.
Emmanuel Muchunguzi has been appointed Regional Prisons Commander for the Mid-Eastern region in Soroti, while Vian Mugisha now heads Aswa III Prisons. Simon Peter Ingabati takes charge of Bamunanika Prisons, Norman Matenga has been appointed Deputy Officer in Charge of Mutukula Prisons, and Herbert Atiku assumes command of Maracha Prisons.
In a bid to strengthen operations in key regions, Alex Mukkola Oloka has been transferred from the Northern Region in Gulu to Prisons Headquarters, Ronald Kalali has been moved to the Mid-Northern Region in Lira, and Godfrey Kumakech has been deployed as Regional Prisons Commander for the Northern Region.
Other transfers include Godwin Ahikiriza to Aswa II Prisons, Richard Nyadru to Nkozi Prisons, and Leo Otaka to Fort Portal Main Prisons. Harriet Aciko has been reassigned to Kagadi Prisons as Deputy Officer in Charge, while Olivia Nakabugo has been transferred to Mityana Prisons.
Further changes see Patrick Musobo deployed as Officer in Charge of Kyangwali Prisons, Moses Egau Eretu appointed to head Nakapiripirit Prisons, James Norbert Wokorach posted to Ragem Prisons, Sunday Anguyo transferred to Arua Main Prisons, and Job Ajedra Dricile assigned to Koboko Prisons.
Under the leave arrangements, Hussein Musoke is proceeding on accumulated leave, while Stella Salume Atoo has resumed duty and been deployed to the Prisons Academy and Training School (PATS).
The service has also selected several officers for further professional training, including Ivan Nuwagaba from Kiboga Prisons, Benjamin Lodda Magoola from Sheema Prisons, Francis Byaruhanga from Katakwi Prisons, Kennedy Odyek Opio from Kiburara Prisons, and Eria Rubaihayo from Odina Prisons.
Baine said the changes are aimed at strengthening service delivery and enhancing professionalism across the institution, and take immediate effect. He directed all Regional and District Prisons Commanders to oversee handovers and takeovers to ensure a smooth and orderly transition of duties.
