MASINDI– Police in Masindi has kicked off with investigations in the matter where an inmate murdered a convicted Prisoner.

“On 3/8/2025, an unfortunate incident of inmate-to-inmate violence at Masindi Government Prison resulted in the death of convicted prisoner No. MDI/829/2023, Moses Tuhame, charged with aggravated defilement.He succumbed to injuries inflicted by remand prisoner No. R-534/25, Anatoli Irumba, charged with the murder of his mother. ” Reads a statement released by Senior Commissioner of Prison Frank Baine Mayanja on Monday 4th August 2025.
“The incident occurred at around 0400hrs in the TB isolation ward, where both inmates were staying.”
That after the incident, the victim was rushed to Masindi Hospital but passed on a few hours later. “Police has already taken over the matter, and the body of the deceased will be handed over to relatives after a postmortem examination.” Baine added