A prison warder and prime suspect in the gruesome murder of 4-people by shooting at Kiboga Central Prison on February 23, 2026, has been committed to the High Court for trial together with 3-other co-accused.
Prison warder Moses Anguyo, who has been on remand together with 3 other co-accused, including Peter Anziku (alias), Dickson Okuonzu, Peter Anziku and Amviko Hellen, since April 1, 2026, had earlier been remanded by Kiboga Grade One Magistrate Jonard Tusasirwe.
They appeared before Kiboga Grade One Magistrate Emmanuel Alioni Drajole on June 17, 2026 via Zoom.
The cases have been under investigation since February 23, 2026, when the gruesome murder of four people occurred.
Kiboga Senior State Attorney Mr Stephen Ariong told court that investigations were complete, noting that they were ready for trial.
Particulars of offence indicate that Prison Warder No.13544, Moses Anguyo, while at Kiboga Hospital Road on February 23, 2026, with malice aforethought, unlawfully caused the death of Prison Officer1 Bright Akishuri, contrary to Section 171 and 172 of the Penal Code.
He is also accused of unlawfully causing the death of Sarah Ayebare, Alson Niwagaba and ASP Hope Catherine on 23 February 2026, contrary to Section 171 of the Penal Code.
Anguyo also faces 2 charges of aggravated robbery and another charge of threatening violence.
It is alleged that on February 23, 2026, the suspect, while at the Saza Shops in Kiboga Town Council, Kiboga District, robbed Grace Kutusiime of one black jean trouser and at or immediately before or after the said robbery used a deadly weapon, to wit (SMG) rifle No. UG POL 565824781-32635 on the said Grace Asiimwe.
It is alleged that Anguyo, also with intent to intimidate or annoy SP Ivan Niwagaba, threatened to shoot or kill him while at Kiboga Government Prison on February 23, 2026, contrary to section 77(a) of the Penal Code cap 128.
The charges against Moses Anguyo’s co-accused are that Peter Anziku, Peter Anziku (alias) Dickson Okonzi and Hellen Amviko, between the 23rd day of February 2026 and March 27, 2026, while at different locations within Uganda, being relatives of Prison warder No. 13544 Moses Anguyo accused of murder, jointly coordinated and assisted him (Anguyo) to escape from being charged of the offence of murder to the prejudice of ASP Catherine Hope, Bright Akishuri, Sarah Ayebare and Salson Niwagaba.
While a section of the stakeholders had earlier pushed for a public trial, the Judiciary will possibly make a formal communication about the type of trial after the High Court fixes hearing dates.
Background
In the early morning hours of February 23, 2026, Prison warder Moses Anguyo shot dead two of his supervisors and two civilians at the Kiboga government prison before escaping and abandoning the killer gun.
Eyewitnesses say while ASP Hope Catherine died on the spot after the shooting incident at the prison facility, Principal Warder Bright Akishuri and Sarah Ayebare died a few minutes after evacuation at Kiboga Hospital.
A one-year-old child identified as Salmon Niwagaba sustained serious bullet wounds and later succumbed to injuries at Kiboga Hospital, hours later.
After his escape, Moses Anguyo was later arrested at Aru Town in the Democratic Republic of Congo before being extradited home to Uganda to face trial.
He was arrested on March 27, 2026, under a coordinated joint operation involving security agencies from Uganda and the DRC.