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219 inmates escape from Ugandan prison

Two prisoners captured and two killed, says army spokesperson

Adam Abu-bashal  | 17.09.2020 - Update : 17.09.2020
219 inmates escape from Ugandan prison

ABUJA 

At least 219 inmates escaped from a prison in northeastern Uganda, local media reported Thursday.  

The prisoners took off their prison uniforms and fled naked. 

An army spokesperson said in a statement that two prisoners were captured and two were killed.  

A guard was reportedly killed by the inmates, who made off with 15 guns. 

Efforts are underway to capture the remaining inmates, officials said.

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