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Prisons warder suspected in Kiboga prison shooting arrested in Aru, DR Congo

Violence & Conflict Disputed Uganda (national) 28 Mar 2026 Severity: 2/5

Police and prisons spokespersons said the warder suspected of the Kiboga Central Prison shooting was arrested in Aru Town, Ituri Province, DR Congo, by a joint team after weeks on the run. Police said two of his brothers and a girlfriend had earlier been arrested and gave leads; the prisons spokesperson said Ugandan and Congolese authorities were preparing documents to return him for prosecution.

A national event, not tied to one district.

Disputed: Daily Monitor reports three people arrested in Aru; The Independent, ChimpReports and NTV Uganda report only the arrest of the suspected warder.

Numbers

1 arrested or detained

The sources differ: 1 to 3 arrested or detained.

The number shown on the map comes from the most trusted source: medical and independent records first, then a newsroom's own count, then official figures.

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