By Emmauel Eumu
Kaberamaido Central Police Station has arrested Mr. Emmanuel Osege, a court clerk, and his friend, the GISO of Bululu Sub County in Kalaki District, for allegedly breaking into the Chief Magistrate Court in Kaberamaido.
SP David Otabong, the District Police Commander of Kaberamaido Central Police Station, confirmed the arrests. The suspects were apprehended yesterday morning. Mr. Osege was arrested from his office at the Kaberamaido court, along with the GISO, who was also present.
The incident came to light when court secretaries arrived for their daily duties and discovered a set of computers missing. They reported the matter to the officer on duty, who then alerted the necessary authorities. A team, including the scene of crime officers (SOCO) and the District Criminal Investigations and Intelligence Department (CIID) officer from Kaberamaido Central Police Station, was dispatched to investigate.
Upon inspecting the scene, the officers noted that the door was not forcibly opened but appeared to have been unlocked with a key and left ajar. There were no signs of a break-in through the fence. A canine unit was called in from Dokolo District, and the dog was introduced to the office. The dog led the officers straight to the court clerk’s office and began sniffing Osege’s shoes and trousers, leading to his arrest.
Mr. Osege and the GISO are to be charged with office breaking under CRB 163/2024. Additionally, a search conducted at Mr. Osege’s home led to the recovery of files from Dokolo District Court, resulting in an additional charge of illegal possession of government property.
This incident is not the first of its kind this year. In January, another court clerk, Eluke Alex, was arrested for stealing court exhibits and charged with theft. Mr. Osege himself has a history of legal issues; in 2008, he was arrested on corruption charges by the Inspectorate of Government Soroti branch for accepting a bribe of 3 million shillings related to a land issue in Okile Sub County. He was subsequently dismissed from service but has since returned, serving in various courts within the Teso and Lango sub-regions, maintaining a record marred by corruption.
The investigation is ongoing, and further details will be provided as the case develops.
