By Eumu Emmanuel
Amolatar – Three district officials have been arrested by Amolatar Central Police Station (CPS) as part of an ongoing investigation into corruption and misuse of public funds. The detained individuals are Dickson Ongom, a district water pump mechanic currently serving as a roads account manager; Samuel Otima, a sub-accountant in the engineering department; and Fred Ogwang, who allegedly assumed the role of district clerk of works without proper appointment by the district service commission.
The arrests follow credible intelligence received by President Yoweri Museveni regarding the misuse of public funds by district officials in Amolatar. Upon his return from a week-long cabinet retreat in Kyankwanzi, the president’s first briefing concerned the corruption issues in the district, prompting some community members to organize a peaceful demonstration last week.
Reports indicate that the president contacted Felix Adupa Ongwech, who provided details on the situation in Amolatar. An additional team from the State House Anti-Corruption Unit is expected in Amolatar this week to support the investigation and launch a new probe into alleged corruption in the education department, where ghost teachers and pupils have been identified.
Amolatar gained attention two weeks ago when Felix Adupa Ongwech reported cases of corruption, abuse of office, and misuse of public funds to Amolatar Central Police Station, registered under GEF/11/2024.