IGG Arrests Six Rubanda District Officials Over Shs 107 Million Misappropriation

Officials from the Inspectorate  of Government  (IGG) on Monday arrested six civil servants attached to Rubanda district over allegations of misappropriating government funds amounting to Shs 107,688,900.

The suspects include Buregyeya Stephen, Senior Treasurer; Kahangi Benon, District Production Officer; Ahabwe Sixtus, Assistant Veterinary Officer; Atuhaire Owen, former Assistant Inventory Management Officer; Kwizera Wilson, Assistant Agricultural Officer; and Musimenta Pamela, Assistant Agricultural Officer.

According to Ms. Noeline Nsungwa, head of the IGG’s Kabale Regional Office, the six officials were arrested as part of ongoing investigations into the alleged misuse of public funds. She added that another suspect from Rukungiri district , a contractor linked to the case, was also arrested while the other two suspects are currently on the run ..Addressing this publication, the IGG re-assured Ugandans that the individuals who have not yet been apprehended will be arrested .

The arrested officials have since been transferred to Kampala, where they are expected to be arraigned in court to face charges related to the alleged financial irregularities.

The  Rubanda district Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Eric Sewandigi, revealed that the RDC’s office has spent the past two years reviewing audit reports and investigating complaints regarding procurement irregularities. He noted that several items that were reportedly paid for under government programs were never supplied.

Sewandigi said the findings were forwarded to the IGG for further action and expressed hope that the misappropriated funds would be recovered and returned to the district to support service delivery.

The IGG has reiterated its commitment to holding public officials accountable and strengthening the fight against corruption in local governments across the country.