By Our Reporter
27th June 2022
An inmate from Kyabasenge Prison in Kakumiro has collapsed and died while attempting to escape from lawful custody.
The deceased is Henry Tumukunde,20, a resident of Bugwara village in Nalweyo sub-county.
The incident happened on Saturday afternoon, according to information obtained by URN. It is alleged that Prison authorities had sent Tumukunde together with other inmates to collect firewood from the neighboring Kyabasaija village when he attempted to escape.
Prison warders started pursuing him as he took off and he collapsed in the process.
He was rushed to Kakumiro health center IV where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Julius Hakiza, the Albertine region police spokesperson, says police have handed the deceased’s body to his relatives for burial.
According to Hakiza, the deceased has been battling charges of threatening violence where he threatened to kill his father further over land.
This incident comes just hours after unknown assailants raided Kyaka-sengura prison barracks in Kibaale and stabbed a prison warder in the stomach using a sharp knife.
Private Daniel Otimong is nursing injuries at Mubende hospital.
The incident happened around 11 pm on Saturday night.
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