Uganda Governance Monitor
According to Kigezi Regional Police Spokesperson Elly Maate, students of Saviour Secondary School in Kisoro District went on a rampage after classmates were taken for punishment, breaking into the bursar's office and canteen, stealing cash and goods, vandalising school property and destroying nearby community gardens. Police said 28 students identified as suspected ringleaders were arrested after a meeting of school, district, police and parent representatives the following day, and the school was temporarily closed.
Official claim: These are the figures given by Uganda Police Force (Kigezi Regional Police Spokesperson Elly Maate); they could not be checked independently.
28 arrested or detained