Minister Barugahara orders interdiction of 13 Mbarara City officials; Town Clerk and deputy detained

ChimpReports reports that during a visit to Mbarara City, Local Government Minister Balaam Barugahara ordered 13 city officials interdicted over alleged corruption, revenue leakages and irregular payments, and Town Clerk Justine Barekye and her deputy Simon Ejua were taken into police custody. The allegations come from State House Anti-Corruption Unit investigations, including the alleged diversion of Shs712.76 million in city revenue; the article notes they have not been tested in court. The minister also ordered an inquiry into the alleged loss of Shs200 million given to a traders' cooperative at Mbarara Central Market.