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Prison warder allegedly shoots superiors at Kiboga Central Prison; four dead including a toddler

Violence & Conflict Disputed Kiboga 23 Feb 2026 Severity: 4/5

According to ChimpReports, a prison warder allegedly opened fire on his superiors inside Kiboga Central Prison at around 10:00am, killing the Deputy Officer in Charge, a principal officer and the Officer in Charge's wife. The Officer in Charge's young son, shot in the stomach, later died at Kiboga Hospital; Uganda Prisons Service spokesperson Frank Baine confirmed the death. The suspect fled and a joint security operation was launched; the firearm has been recovered and the motive is under investigation.

Disputed: The Prisons Service release names three victims, while local media reports cited in the article say the victims included a child.

Numbers

4 killed · 3 injured

The sources differ: 3 to 4 killed · 1 to 3 injured.

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