January 09th, 2026
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SH-ACU), in collaboration with the Uganda Police Force, has arrested four officials from Kotido District over allegations of mismanagement and embezzlement of public funds meant for road works.
The suspects, all attached to Kotido Municipal Council, are accused of involvement in the alleged misappropriation of approximately UGX 1 billion allocated for the rehabilitation and maintenance of roads within the municipality.
The arrested officials have been identified as Okaja Emmanuel (Town Clerk), Okidi Gasper (Senior Civil Engineer), Akello Deo Nyanga (Senior Internal Auditor), and Lokure John Bosco (Assistant Inventory Officer).
Preliminary investigations indicate that the accused conspired to embezzle over UGX 200 million intended for the procurement of construction materials during the 2024/2025 financial year. The materials reportedly included 1,735.7 trips of gravel, 250 bags of cement, 25 trips of hardcore, and 10 trips of sand.
Authorities further allege that the Town Clerk and the Senior Civil Engineer neglected their official duties by failing to adequately supervise and monitor road construction and maintenance works, as well as ensure adherence to approved guidelines.
Several road projects are said to have been affected by the alleged misconduct, including Miresiae–Napawu Road, Morungor–Kotyanga Road, Nangayum–Kawlapei Road, Chairman’s Road, Business Road, and Romrom–Nakutakuwam Road.
Investigations remain ongoing, and the suspects are expected to be arraigned before court to face charges related to embezzlement, abuse of office, and neglect of duty.