Kisoro,Uganda – Territorial police in Kisoro are holding 28 students of Saviour Secondary School after a night strike left school property worth millions of shillings destroyed and cash stolen.
The incident occurred on 21st April 2026 at around 1:00 a.m. It reportedly began when the teacher on duty found undisciplined students in the dormitory during prep time, triggering unrest among other boys.
*Students in custody:*
1. Ariho Michael, S.4
2. Tumushime Evra, S.4
3. Natuwera Hillary, S.4
4. Irafasha Benabas, S.4
5. Nzeyimana Joshua, S.4
6. Muhozi Mathew, S.4
7. Habyaremye Richard, S.4
8. Hakizimana Banabasi, S.4
9. Turinayo Junior, S.4
10. Shema Michael, S.3
11. Ninsasira John, S.4
12. Iribawe Elisa, S.4
13. Ninzeyimana Richard, S.4
14. Atuhire Abel, S.4
15. Turinayo Silvan, S.4
16. Ndayumana Jordan, S.4
17. Turinayo Joram, S.4
18. Ssegawa Bashirl, S.4
19. Nkurunziza Ronald, S.4
20. Turinayo Julius, S.4
21. Nzeyimana Joab, S.4
22. Twizera Joshua, S.4
23. Shakuru Moses, S.3
24. Ishakiye Bosco, S.6
25. Niyinkuru Rogers, S.4
26. Bulindangabo Michael, S.4
27. Mwiza Duke, S.4
28. Kichoncho Pius, S.3
*Property damaged:*
1. School windows and glass panes
2. Bursar’s office door
3. School canteen
4. Tables and benches
5. Neighbors’ banana plantation and sugarcane
*Property stolen:*
1. Cash UGX 1.8M from the school canteen
2. Cash UGX 3.7M from the bursar’s office
3. Food and drinks worth UGX 500,000 from the school canteen
4. Sugarcane worth UGX 1.5M from neighbors
5. School uniforms
Police say that at around 10:00 p.m. on 20th April, while students were revising in class, the teacher on duty found six boys hiding in the dormitory. They were taken to the staffroom for punishment, which angered them and they began shouting. Teachers locked the students in the staffroom and went to calm others, but the students started throwing stones, forcing teachers to flee for safety.
The students then broke into the bursar’s office and stole cash and uniforms. They also broke into the school canteen, stealing cash, food, and drinks. They vandalized windows, doors, tables, chairs, and desks. Some cut down neighbors’ banana plantations while others ate sugarcane.
The headteacher alerted the DPC by phone after the situation escalated. Police officers responded and calmed the situation.
This morning, the DPC, DEO, Inspector of Schools, District CIID Officer, parents, and others met with administrators and student leaders. Participants in the strike were identified and arrested. The school has been closed, and students were warned against further involvement in strikes.
Inquiries are ongoing.
ASP Maate Elly,
Kigezi Police Spokesperson
