Kagadi district officials arrested for mismanaging public funds

Police is investigating several government officials in Kagadi district over allegations of corruption and mismanagement of public funds.

Daily Monitor reporter has established that police operatives from the Criminal Investigations and Intelligence Directorate (CIID) from Kampala have pitched a camp in Kagadi district to investigate different district officials over mismanagement of public funds that were meant for construction of roads in the district.

Kagadi District Police Commander Mr. Remeo Ojora Oneck said Kagadi District Finance Officer, Mr. Vincent Natugonza was arrested alongside other officials by a team of crime investigators lead by a one Mr. Joseph Ojinga. He was later released on police bond.

‘‘So many people were arrested including; the finance officer, chairman construction committee, the district engineer among others. They were later released on police bond,’’ Ojara said.

The team had by Friday spent three days in the district majorly targeting the office of the Chief Administrative Officer and District Education Officer.

When contacted, Albertine Regional Police spokesperson Mr. Julius Hakiza confirmed that investigations are ongoing adding that many officials who fall culprits will be arrested and tried.

Kagadi Resident District Commissioner, Mr. Salim Komakechi confirmed the arrest of some officials adding that investigations into the alleged scandals have been going on since October this year.

Efforts to get a comment from Kagadi District Chief administrative officer, Mr. Mahaba Malik on how much money was allegedly mismanaged by the suspects were futile because he is currently hospitalized in Kampala.

Kagadi district was operationalized on 1 July 2016 after it was curved off Kibaale district.