It is alleged that three and 50 others on Saturday at 12 pm broke the perimeter wall of the western side of the prison and escaped towards Ediofe. At the time of the escape, there were only two prison warders instead of the usual six.
Alaba was arrested following a 24-hour crackdown on adamant bar operators that was launched by the Jinja district security committee members on Friday night.
Maj Bilal Katamba who speaks for UPDF First Division that supervises LDUs confirmed the shooting of the suspected criminal but said they were yet to get his particulars. It is alleged that group was comprised of about five people but others successfully escaped.
The suspected smugglers have been identified as Robert Turyatemba 37, a resident of Kikaijo zone Bunamwaya Kampala, Kule Sami 32, a resident of Mengo Rubaga division Kampala and Richard Kamulegeya 50, a resident of Rubaga division.
Zakayo Makuta, the area councilor who doubles as the Sub county deputy LC III chairperson says the locals have been accusing Kikama of plotting the death of his brother in order to take total control of the land.
