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Gulu leaders summoned over alleged irregularities in cattle restocking programme
Gulu district police community liaison officer Moses Ogwang confirmed the summons, saying the officials had been invited to respond to queries from the Criminal Investigation Department.
Preliminary investigations indicate that some officials deliberately registered people who did not qualify under the programme’s beneficiary categories. (File photo)
By: Christopher Nyeko, Journalist @New Vision
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Police in Gulu district have summoned more than 20 local leaders, including LC2 and LC1 chairpersons, parish chiefs and Parish Development Committee (PDC) members, to record statements at Bucoro Police Station over alleged irregularities in the selection of beneficiaries under the cattle restocking initiative.
The officials are accused of failing to follow selection guidelines issued by the Office of the Prime Minister and instead introducing their own criteria to register ineligible beneficiaries, including relatives and associates.
Gulu district police community liaison officer Moses Ogwang confirmed the summons, saying the officials had been invited to respond to queries from the Criminal Investigation Department.
Ogwang said preliminary investigations indicate that some officials deliberately registered people who did not qualify under the programme’s beneficiary categories.
According to police, some LC2 chairpersons allegedly listed their wives as widows, registered able-bodied people as persons with disabilities and included individuals who had never been abducted by the Lord’s Resistance Army as former abductees.
Ogwang said preliminary investigations indicate that some officials deliberately registered people who did not qualify under the programme’s beneficiary categories.
According to police, some LC2 chairpersons allegedly listed their wives as widows, registered able-bodied people as persons with disabilities and included individuals who had never been abducted by the Lord’s Resistance Army as former abductees.
He said the officer in charge of criminal investigations is handling the case and warned that anyone found responsible for the alleged irregularities could face criminal charges, including forgery.
Under the first phase of the Household Restocking Initiative, Gulu district registered 329 beneficiaries. Of these, 274 have already received the funds.
The remaining 55 beneficiaries have not yet received payment due to discrepancies between their registered names and mobile money accounts.
They have been advised to correct their details through the district ICT office.
Under the first phase of the Household Restocking Initiative, Gulu district registered 329 beneficiaries. Of these, 274 have already received the funds.
The remaining 55 beneficiaries have not yet received payment due to discrepancies between their registered names and mobile money accounts.
They have been advised to correct their details through the district ICT office.