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Police arrest Kisoro District Service Commission chairperson and businessman over alleged Shs5m bribe

Corruption & Abuse of Office Verified Kisoro 12 Aug 2026 Severity: 2/5

Police arrested Kisoro District Service Commission chairperson Erastus Nshaka and a local businessman on August 12 over allegations of extortion and abuse of office, according to Kigezi regional police spokesperson Nelson Tumushime. Police said the two allegedly solicited Shs5 million from a job seeker, and that the file had been sent to the DPP for consent to charge.

Numbers

2 arrested or detained

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