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Kisaba landing site residents accuse police and fisheries officials of bribery at security meeting, Kalangala

Corruption & Abuse of Office Verified Kalangala Sep 2026 (day not reported) Severity: 2/5

At a security meeting at Kisaba Landing Site, residents alleged that a police officer and members of the fisheries committee took money to allow illegal fishing and charcoal burning, then arrested those who paid and confiscated their property. One resident alleged the officer fired three shots as he fled. The officer said he was enforcing orders from the Deputy RDC, and the Kalangala District Police Commander said both sides were at fault and that the police matter would be addressed.

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