By Weswa Ronnie
NAMISINDWA
Police in Namisindwa district are holding a 38 year old man who has been working as a guard at Bubutu health centre III over allegations of theft.
The suspect is identified as Andrew Musoba, a resident of Bumulika parish, Bubuti Sub County in Namisindwa district.
According to Moses Mutambo, the LCIII chairperson of Bubutu Town Council, the printer of the health centre got lost and locals started searching.
He adds that they got it with someone (names withheld) whom they arrested. The man then revealed that he bought the printer from Musoba leading to his arrest on Sunday, 3rd December, 2023.
Mutambo also says that Musoba was transferred to Bumbo health centre III three months back over similar crimes like theft of drugs among others but he has been coming to the facility illegally.
Imuran Muluga, the Namisindwa Resident District Commissioner has confirmed the arrest saying the two are currently being detained at Namisindwa Central Police Station.
He expressed his happiness with locals for helping security to trap the two saying they will be taken to court and answer charges of theft of public assets.