More than 20 teachers and school owners arrested in Jinja for holding lessons before official reopening

Authorities in Jinja District, led by Resident District Commissioner Hajji Ahmmed Katelega Musaazi with the Uganda Police Force, arrested school owners and teachers accused of holding lessons before the government's 10 February reopening date, the Daily Monitor reported. According to the RDC, more than 20 teachers were detained at Buwenge Police Station after security teams inspected over 15 schools; he said the operation would continue across the district.