By Hunter FM radio Reporter.

KYEGEGWA - UGANDA: At around 0100 hours today, unknown assailants attempted to break into Kyegegwa Government Prison and attacked three prison officers deployed for the night shift as sentries.

Two guns, registered as No. *UG PRI 563615124* and No. *UG Pol. 565828358*, each loaded with 30 rounds of ammunition, were lost to the attackers.

The injured officers, *No. 6972 Sergeant Warder Kalisa Titus, No. 11423 Sergeant Wardress Nakuya Suzan Margret and No. 12980 Warder Odongo Joshua*, were rushed to Kyegegwa General Hospital for treatment.

No prisoner escaped during the attack.

Sister security agencies were immediately called in and investigations are underway. Efforts to apprehend the assailants and recover the stolen guns are in full gear.

Uganda Prisons Service appeals to anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of the assailants or recovery of the guns to call toll-free *0800144144* or report to the nearest police station.

*FRANK BAINE MAYANJA*  

*SENIOR COMMISSIONER OF PRISONS*  

*COOPERATION AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS / SERVICE SPOKESPERSON*