On Friday, the State House Anti Corruption Unit in liaison with Police arraigned Malinga Dan, a Bukedea Town Councillor, before the Magistrate Court of Bukedea over chaos in recently concluded Bukedea LCV by-election.
The Unit says the suspect allegedly mobilized & led the goons who assaulted & robbed one of the aspirants Mr. Omagor Steven.
”The assault occurred on June 6, 2023, when the aforementioned aspirant approached the E.C gate at Bukedea to present himself for nomination as a candidate for the by-election. The assault was intended to prevent his nomination for the position,” says the Unit.
Meanwhile, this action follows a directive by His Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to the Head of State House Anti Corruption Unit to investigate the criminal activities committed during the by-election.
Malinga has now been remanded until 26/07/2023.
