By Editorial,
A prison warder from Ngora Prisons is facing disciplinary action for posting videos on social media criticizing his superiors and expressing partisan political views, the Uganda Prisons Service has confirmed.
Mr. Lawrence Ampe, who runs the TikTok account @COP Ampe, reportedly used the platform to attack leaders of the ruling NRM for alleged mismanagement and self-enrichment, while accusing fellow officers and superiors of remaining silent out of fear of losing their jobs.
In his posts, Ampe claimed that many officers are aware of injustices in the country but choose to remain quiet, while their leaders “pretend to know more, yet are being used.
Despite several warnings, including a statement from the Uganda Prisons Service on October 7, 2025, Mr. Ampe continued sharing videos and political messages online, according to Mr. Frank Baine, spokesperson for the Prisons Service. END
