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Three arrested in Lira City over alleged attempt to bribe UNEB scout ahead of PLE

Corruption & Abuse of Office Official claim Lira 3 Nov 2025 Severity: 2/5

According to UNEB spokesperson Jennifer Kalule Musamba, a school director and two teachers were arrested at a hotel in Lira City after allegedly offering Shs1 million to an examination scout assigned to supervise PLE in Oyam District. She said police recovered the money and the suspects are being investigated under the UNEB Act.

Official claim: These are the figures given by UNEB Executive Director Dan Odongo; they could not be checked independently.

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3 arrested or detained

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