Police in Moroto have
detained four of their officers over the escape of a suspect of aggravated
defilement who was in the force’s custody.
According to
the police spokesperson for Karamoja, Mike Longole, the four officers have been
apprehended to help in investigation in connection with escape of the suspect.
One of the suspects,
unit commander ASP Mafundo Elly has been charged with neglect of duty.
Longole has
identified the suspect of aggravated defilement as Alfred Mukusu, a resident of
Natumkasikou, saying he was arrested on 18th of May 2023 for
allegedly violating a 10 year old minor.
The suspect
is alleged to have escaped today in the morning after he was brought out by
duty officers to clean the compound.
Longole says
efforts are underway to re-arrest the suspect.