Bernard Sitatu, the LC3 Chairperson of Bumbo Sub County, Naminsindwa district has been arrested by the police over allegations of stealing food meant for disaster victims, this website has learnt.
The LC3 chairperson was arrested on Saturday following a tip off from concerned residents.
According Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Moses Wamoto, Sitatu was selling some of the food items.
The LC3 chairperson, according to the RDC, received 30 bags of rice weighing 50kgs each to distribute to the affected people.
“The rice was instead sold to public on open markets at various places in the district. As a leader I condemn this act,” he said.
The rice was part of the items sent by the Office of the Prime Minister for people in the district who suffered the effects of natural disasters.
“He is currently detained at Lwakhakha Police Station as investigations go on. He will be produced in courts of law as soon as possible,” Mr Rogers Taitika, the Elgon Region Police Spokesperson said.
A civil servant in the Office of Chief Administrative Officer who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that there are other government officials involved in the hideous act.
