Police arrest five, including NIRA assistant registrars, over alleged bribes during ID registration in Kabale

Police in Kabale District arrested five people, among them NIRA assistant registrars, at two registration centres in Butanda and Kahungye sub-counties following public complaints of extortion. According to police, the suspects were found with cash allegedly collected from residents, who were being charged UGX 10,000 to 12,000 for a service that is officially free. Kigezi Regional Police Spokesperson Elly Maate said investigations continue and the suspects will be taken to court.