By Our Reporter
NATIONAL
The Inspectorate of Government has arrested Mr. Ismael Ochengel, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Lira District Local Government (DLG), Mr. Roy Angumaniyo, Chief Finance Officer (CFO), Arua District Local Government (DLG); and Mr. Andeku Shaphan Glead Avua, a retired district planner who previously worked at Arua DLG for the alleged diversion of UGX 200,000,000 and abuse of office.
Mr. Ochengel who previously worked as CAO Arua DLG when the alleged crime was committed, was arrested from Lira while Mr. Angumaniyo and Mr. Avua were arrested from Arua on Tuesday, 20th October, 2026.
According to the prosecution, the trio while employed as CAO, CFO and Planner of Arua DLG respectively during the FY2017/2018, allegedly diverted UGX 200,000,000 Discretionary Development Equalisation Grant (DDEG) funds meant for procuring fixed assets, for unrelated purposes from those which were intended.
The trio will be arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court on Tuesday 21st October, 2026.
The IGG emains committed to enforcement of the law against public officers who misuse public funds meant for service delivery.
