By Our Reporter
NATIONAL
The Acting District Engineer Soroti District Local Government has been arraigned before the Anti-Corruption court in Kololo.
Denis Ocung was yesterday Tuesday 27th June 2023 slapped with two charges of Abuse of office and Conspiracy to Defraud.
The charges are in relation to the implementation of the Shs394million Project for the construction of piped water supply scheme in Adamasiko, Ojor Parish, Katine sub county, Soroti District.
Ocung allegedly connived with the Contractor, M/S Time Traders Ltd and paid him Shs24 million for no work done.
He is also accused of abusing his office when he made the Shs24million payment without consulting the Project Management Committee.
Ocung is jointly charged with Ismail Odeke, the director M/S Time Traders Ltd who is still on the run.
