FOUR KABALE DISTRICT SENIOR OFFICIALS ARRESTED OVER EMBEZZLEMENT OF GOV’T FUNDS

By Byamukama Libino
In Kabale

Four suspects are being detained at Kabale Cps after being arrested yesterday afternoon by police in conjunction with state house anti-corruption unit staff.

Elly Maate the kigezi region police spokesperson identifies the four as
Denis Twesigomwe, the district engineer and project manager Rubanda district, David Otika, the district water officer Rubanda, Spencer Ngabirano, the town engineer Ryakarimira town council in Kabale district and, Mutumba Eric Sevaseya, the senior district engineer Kanungu.

The four are facing charges of abuse of office, causing financial loss and embezzlement of government funds among others charges.

All these were discovered recently during the visit to Kigezi region by the minister of state for economic monitoring Honorable Beatrice Akello.

The suspects plus others still at large, may be transferred to Kampala for further management at an appropriate time or may not, depending on circumstances surrounding their arrest.