news 29 March 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Prison Warder Moses Anguyo Moved to Kiboga Police Station for Upcoming Court Appearance
Moses Anguyo, the prison warder accused of shooting dead four people at Kiboga Prisons, has been transferred to Kiboga Central Police Station ahead of his trial. He was arrested in DR Congo's Aru Town through a joint operation and extradited to Uganda. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/shooting-suspect-anguyo-transferred-to-kiboga-ahead-of-trial-5407376
Authorities have relocated Moses Anguyo, the main suspect in a deadly shooting at Kiboga Prisons, to Kiboga Central Police Station in preparation for his court appearance.
Anguyo, a prison warder at the facility, was captured on Saturday in Aru Town, Democratic Republic of Congo, during a collaborative effort by Ugandan and Congolese security teams. He was extradited via Arua District’s Vurra border, where local police and prison officers took custody.
His two brothers and girlfriend were also detained, providing key details that facilitated his arrest. Uganda Prisons Service spokesperson Frank Baine confirmed the suspect’s detention and upcoming arraignment on Sunday.
The incident occurred on February 23, 2026, when Anguyo allegedly fired at his superiors after a warning about using WhatsApp on duty. He killed Assistant Superintendent of Prisons Hope Catherine, Principal Officer One Bright Akishuri, the officer in charge’s wife Sarah Ayebare, and a one-year-old child, Salson Nuwagaba, hit by a stray bullet.
After the attack, Anguyo ditched his uniform and weapon, fled to a shop to change clothes, and evaded capture for over three weeks. Security forces from police, prisons, and the UPDF tracked him via relatives across the border, following a Shs10 million reward offer.
Source: Daily Monitor