For allegedly swindling shillings 1.2 billion, ten top Bugiri district officials were on Monday March 11, 2024 arrested by the Inspectorate of government.
It is alleged that, the 10 officers shared among themselves money that was meant for payment of district workers in the financial year 2019/2020.
Their arrest follows a public outcry from the affected staff who included mostly teachers.
The IG team that picked them was led by Busoga Regional Inspectorate officer, Fredrick Okech.
The suspects include the CAO of Madi Okollo, Ezaruku Kazimiro who was the CAO of Bugiri at the time of the alleged theft, Mustapher Nyende the Chief Finance Officer, Abdallah Waiswa, the Senior Accountant and Minsa Atoire a senior Accountant Assistant.
Others arrested are; Fred Bazibu the Assistant Accountant, Kabulo Henry the District Education Officer, Haruna Kamba the Deputy CAO and Paul Moses Isiko, the Production Officer, Fred Ikaaba the District Engineer and Muhamed Kyondha District Planner were also arrested.
According to the IG spokesperson, Ali Munira, the said suspects shall appear before the anti-Corruption court in Kampala this Tuesday March 12, 2024.
Munira told this publication Monday afternoon that the group faces several charges including causing a financial loss.
