Officials report alleged extortion and fund diversion in Bukedea cattle restocking programme

Officials in Bukedea District told the Daily Monitor that the government's Shs5 million-per-beneficiary restocking programme had been affected by recycled phone numbers, seven alleged extortion cases and diversion of funds. Assistant RDC Arafat Oyo said one intermediary who allegedly kept Shs500,000 of a beneficiary's payment was arrested through his office, and MP David Beecham Okwere called for the State House Anti-Corruption Unit to investigate beneficiary selection.