Marcial Tumusiime, the Greater Bushenyi region Police Spokesperson, confirmed the arrest and stated that an additional charge of escape from lawful custody has been added to Clinton's existing charges, which include murder and aggravated robbery.
Accum Clinton, the 26-year-old suspected ringleader involved in the Sheema Central Police Station cell break, has been re-arrested. Clinton, a resident of Kabwohe Division in Sheema Municipality, was apprehended over the weekend in Mbarara City by a joint team of security personnel.
Marcial Tumusiime, the Greater Bushenyi region Police Spokesperson, confirmed the arrest and stated that an additional charge of escape from lawful custody has been added to Clinton's existing charges, which include murder and aggravated robbery.
On August 1, 2024, eight suspects, including Clinton, escaped from the Sheema Central Police Station by squeezing through the aluminum louvers of a toilet window. Since then, police have been actively hunting down the escapees.
Kasule Consilata, the Sheema District Police Commander, mentioned that they are finalizing Clinton's file related to his escape, so he can be prosecuted in court. The escape occurred early in the morning, around 3 a.m., taking advantage of the fact that the police had just moved to new cells.
Efforts are still underway to recapture the remaining seven escapees: Akampa Jocknius, Matovu Hakim, Mukasa Aggrey, Asingwire Musinguzi, Byamukama Ambrose, Mpumwire Benson, and Tugume Ashraf.
