In a significant move against corruption, three senior officials from Karenga District have been arrested and detained at Karenga Central Police Station. The suspects, identified as Omello John Bosco, the District Commercial Officer; Alfred Lokyan, the Minister for Works; and Nasur Charles, the District Water Engineer, were apprehended during a service delivery monitoring exercise. The operation was led by Maj. Martha Asiimwe, Head of the RDC Secretariat/Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU), in collaboration with Bamwine Fred, Commissioner for RDCs in the Karamoja region.
Maj. Asiimwe emphasized the government’s commitment to fighting corruption, stating that “no one is above the law” and that public resources must be used for the benefit of the people. The arrests are part of broader efforts to ensure accountability among public officials and improve service delivery in key sectors like healthcare, education, and infrastructure development.