Officials arrested for theft of water project equipment
Abim- Police in Abim District are holding four district officials who allegedly stole a power generator, several solar panels and iron sheers valued at Shs500million.
Mr Robert Katuramu, the Abim District Police Commander said the suspects will be charged with theft and abuse of office.
He said the officials were arrested after a tip off by concerned residents who saw them transporting the equipment that was meant for a piped water project in Abim District.
“We have recovered the solar panels and iron sheets from Lira where they had been sold but we have not recovered the generator,” he said.
According to Mr Katuramu, the officials are still in custody but they will be produced in court.
Mr Nelson Olwit, the Abim District assistant chief administrative officer described the theft as unfortunate because the suspects are the very people mandated to deliver services to the community.
Mr Mpimbaza Hashaka, the Abim Resident District Commissioner said the stolen items were sent by the Ministry of Water and Environment to pump water for about 100,000 people in Abim District.
