CID chiefs investigate corruption in Hoima
Sep 13, 2009
Police detectives have camped in Hoima to investigate corruption reports, which have paralysed service delivery in the district.
By Pascal Kwesiga
Police detectives have camped in Hoima to investigate corruption reports, which have paralysed service delivery in the district.
The move is part of Government efforts to fight corruption in local governments.
The team comprises the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the anti-fraud squad.
CID chief Edward Ochom told journalists on arrival in Hoima on Thursday that they would investigate the sale of land in Kiryatete suburb to Warid Telecom, a telecommunications firm.
“There has been public outcry over the sale and the National Environment Management Authority has on several occasions protested the erection of a mast by the telecommunication company in this residential area.â€
Ochom explained that they would also investigate the sale of public land on Nyakatura road behind Hoima Bus Park to Link Bus Services.
He said the lands ministry had barred the town council leaders from selling the land because it is located on the road, which has since been blocked.
Ochom, who met the LC5 chairman, George Bagonza, and the chief administrative officer, Walter Iriama, added that they would probe inflation of the number of workers on the district pay roll.
Some council officials, including acting town clerk Amir Nsamo, chief finance officer Robert Isingoma and town council planner Geoffrey Muhumuza, were interrogated for several hours.
Other issues to be investigated include the purchase of a lorry at sh140m, the harsh collection of taxes by bailiffs and the management of the National Agricultural Advisory Services programme in the district.
Police detectives have camped in Hoima to investigate corruption reports, which have paralysed service delivery in the district.
The move is part of Government efforts to fight corruption in local governments.
The team comprises the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the anti-fraud squad.
CID chief Edward Ochom told journalists on arrival in Hoima on Thursday that they would investigate the sale of land in Kiryatete suburb to Warid Telecom, a telecommunications firm.
“There has been public outcry over the sale and the National Environment Management Authority has on several occasions protested the erection of a mast by the telecommunication company in this residential area.â€
Ochom explained that they would also investigate the sale of public land on Nyakatura road behind Hoima Bus Park to Link Bus Services.
He said the lands ministry had barred the town council leaders from selling the land because it is located on the road, which has since been blocked.
Ochom, who met the LC5 chairman, George Bagonza, and the chief administrative officer, Walter Iriama, added that they would probe inflation of the number of workers on the district pay roll.
Some council officials, including acting town clerk Amir Nsamo, chief finance officer Robert Isingoma and town council planner Geoffrey Muhumuza, were interrogated for several hours.
Other issues to be investigated include the purchase of a lorry at sh140m, the harsh collection of taxes by bailiffs and the management of the National Agricultural Advisory Services programme in the district.