The operation was conducted under the government’s #ExposeTheCorrupt campaign, which seeks to identify and take action against public officials accused of mismanaging public resources.
At least 21 officials in Pallisa District have been arrested and interdicted over alleged corruption and abuse of office during an anti-corruption operation led by Minister for Local Government Balaam Barugahara.
The operation was conducted under the government’s #ExposeTheCorrupt campaign, which seeks to identify and take action against public officials accused of mismanaging public resources.
Among those listed in connection with the operation are the Pallisa Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Dikusoka Majidu; Deputy Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Areu Simon Peter; and Principal Human Resources Officer and Secretary to the District Service Commission, Charles.
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Others include former Pallisa CAO Felix Majeme, who is currently the CAO of Oyam District; District Health Officer (DHO) Dr Godfrey Mulekwa; District Education Officer Ronald Omutujju; and Senior Human Resources Officer Tadeyo Francis.
The list further includes Water Engineer Hannington Opendu, Chief Finance Officer (CFO) Herbert Kirya, Inspector of Schools John Opedun, District Principal Auditor Emmanuel Kirya and Senior Procurement Officer Apollo Opongoru.
Also listed are District Planner Robert Mukesi, District Community Development Officer George Onyait, Production Officer Dr Michael Okwalinga, Senior Assistant CAO Samson Emasit Okurut and Assistant CAO Aabayas Aaron.
Records Assistant Officer Jessica, Treasurer Okiria Silva, Agule Town Clerk Ferdinand Opolot, and Kameke Sub-County Accountant Joseph Kirya are also among those named.
Authorities said two additional engineers were expected to be added to the list as investigations continued.
The allegations reportedly relate to the management and use of public resources in the district, although specific charges against each official had not been detailed at the time of reporting.
The operation is part of wider government efforts to investigate suspected corruption in local governments and hold public officials accountable for the management of public funds.
The arrests and interdictions do not amount to convictions, and the officials are entitled to due process and the presumption of innocence until the allegations against them are proved in court.
