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11 Manafwa district officials arrested during ‘Expose the Corrupt’ campaign
Barugahara said the officials were implicated in alleged mismanagement of government resources and failure to ensure effective service delivery. “We have identified and arrested 11 plus over 20 officers who will be interdicted to pave way for impartial investigations against them."
The arrests followed a visit to the district by local government minister Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi on Friday (September 18) as part of his ongoing “Expose the Corrupt” campaign. (Credit: Andrew Nakhaboya)
By: Andrew Nakhaboya, Journalist @New Vision
MANAFWA - Eleven Manafwa district officials have been arrested over allegations of corruption, abuse of office, misuse of public resources and other administrative irregularities.
The arrests followed a visit to the district by local government minister Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi on Friday (September 18) as part of his ongoing “Expose the Corrupt” campaign.
The arrested officials are;
▪️Rachael Nambuya, the district education officer
▪️ School inspectors Mungoma Masolo and Isaac Natifu
▪️Boniface Obno, the district production officer
▪️Ephraim Nakhokho, the district health officer
▪️Juliana Kahinju Akiki, the district water engineer
▪️Humphrey Mafumo, the district agricultural officer
▪️Perez Masolo, the district biostatistician
▪️Patrick Natanga, the senior agricultural officer
▪️assistant district health officers Stephen Waniala and Emmanuel Walekula
Barugahara said the officials were implicated in alleged mismanagement of government resources and failure to ensure effective service delivery.
“We have identified and arrested 11 plus over 20 officers who will be interdicted to pave way for impartial investigations against them."
▪️Humphrey Mafumo, the district agricultural officer
▪️Perez Masolo, the district biostatistician
▪️Patrick Natanga, the senior agricultural officer
▪️assistant district health officers Stephen Waniala and Emmanuel Walekula
Barugahara said the officials were implicated in alleged mismanagement of government resources and failure to ensure effective service delivery.
“We have identified and arrested 11 plus over 20 officers who will be interdicted to pave way for impartial investigations against them."
He said the interdictions would allow the State House Anti-Corruption Unit and other relevant authorities to investigate whether government resources had been misappropriated or mismanaged.
The minister warned government officials against diverting public funds, saying such practices undermine service delivery and create a negative image of government.
He said government programmes and promises were being implemented, but their intended impact could be undermined when funds and other resources are misused by officials responsible for implementation.
Officials found culpable after investigations would face appropriate administrative or legal action.
Interdiction
Peter Wangolo, a resident of Manafwa Town Council, welcomed the minister’s directive, saying the arrests and planned interdictions could serve as a warning to officials involved in wrongdoing.
“Those who survived interdiction will work professionally after learning the consequences and inconveniences involved in the arrests and interdictions,” he said.
More than 20 other district officials were also reportedly recommended for interdiction to pave the way for investigations.
Those arrested were to be taken to Manafwa Central Police Station as investigations set to begin.
The minister warned government officials against diverting public funds, saying such practices undermine service delivery and create a negative image of government.
He said government programmes and promises were being implemented, but their intended impact could be undermined when funds and other resources are misused by officials responsible for implementation.
Officials found culpable after investigations would face appropriate administrative or legal action.
Interdiction
Peter Wangolo, a resident of Manafwa Town Council, welcomed the minister’s directive, saying the arrests and planned interdictions could serve as a warning to officials involved in wrongdoing.
“Those who survived interdiction will work professionally after learning the consequences and inconveniences involved in the arrests and interdictions,” he said.
More than 20 other district officials were also reportedly recommended for interdiction to pave the way for investigations.
Those arrested were to be taken to Manafwa Central Police Station as investigations set to begin.