By Sekaggya Seka Moses
Rubanda, Uganda – Police in Rubanda District are hunting for seven suspects who escaped from Rubanda Central Police Station on Saturday afternoon, November 22, 2025, after allegedly overpowering a cell guard.
The incident occurred at around 3:30 PM at the station located in Murole “B” Cell, Rubanda Town Council.
According to Kigezi Regional Police Spokesperson Elly Maate, the escapees have been identified as Akansasira Junior, Biryomumeisho Dismas, Kanyesigye Ivan, Turihohabwe Anthony, Tumuhimbise Emmanuel, Taremwa Aaron, and Shabaruhanga Paulino.
Three of the escapees were being held on charges of simple robbery, three others on theft, while one was detained over domestic violence.
Maate said the breakout happened when Police Constable Naboth Erou, who was on duty as the cell guard, opened the cells to allow suspect Turihohabwe Anthony to speak to a visiting relative.
As the officer was escorting him back, another suspect, Taremwa Aaron, allegedly pushed the officer, causing him to fall. In the resulting confusion, seven suspects fled, leaving only one detainee inside the cell.
The police spokesperson said case files for the simple robbery suspects and the suspect still in custody—who was facing charges of injuring animals—had already been forwarded to the Resident State Attorney (RSA) Kabale for legal review. Police have since opened a case of aiding escape from lawful custody.
The officer accused of facilitating the escape has been arrested alongside other officers who were allegedly absent from their duty posts at the time of the incident. “They have been separately charged with neglect of duty. Investigations are ongoing,” Maate said.
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