Seven Rukiga District officials arrested during Local Government Minister's accountability meeting

Seven Rukiga officials, including the chief finance officer, district education officer, district engineer and a former Rwamucucu Sub-county LCIII chairperson, were arrested over alleged corruption, abuse of office and failure to account for funds, according to ChimpReports. The arrests came during an accountability meeting at Rukiga District headquarters convened by Minister for Local Government Balaam Barugahara, who questioned spending on roads, a bridge, school construction and the procurement of council chairs and iron sheets. The former LCIII chairperson was arrested over an alleged land grab from an elderly resident.