By Our Reporter

NATIONAL

Four government officials in the Kigezi sub region have been arrested by State House Anti-Corruption Unit on allegations of embezzlement, causing financial loss & mismanagement of funds.

The arrests that took place yesterday had the following officers spend the night in police cells; Denis Twesigomwe – District Engineer Rubanda District, Mutumba Sivaseya Eric – District Engineer Kanungu LG, .Ngabirano Spencer – Town Engineer, Ryakarimira T/C, Kabale District and.Otike David – District Water Officer Rubanda district.

Denis Twesigomwe was arrested over shoddy works at Mpungu HCIII where he was the project manager. He also cleared certificates of completion of works resulting into the payment of over UGX448,975,405.

Mutumba Sivaseya Eric was arrested over irregularities in the construction project to upgrade Ntungamo H/CII to III. He certified an over payment of UGX55M to the contractor Kaleeta Construction ltd & yet the works were incomplete & shoddily done.

Ngabirano Spencer was arrested because he conspired with the former Town Clerk, Alex Ampaire to defraud the town council over UGX105M meant to be paid to the contractor for construction of the multipurpose council hall & renovation of staff houses.

Mr Ngabirano Spencer also originated and cleared requisitions for the UGX105M which the town clerk, withdrew and fled. The staff houses which were roofed are all dilapidated and inhabitable with no windows doors and floors.

Meanwhile, Otike David was arrested for causing financial loss of over UGX600M that was used in the construction of a water reservoir without a water source. This is a component of the proposed Bushura water project that will cost over UGX6.2BN.