Agago LC 1 Chairperson Arrested Over Theft Of Iron Sheets

Posted by: Eninu William in Uganda news August 15, 2023

The LC 1 chairperson Patrick Odoch and secretary of Lawireng Kamorono village, Robin Ojok in Agago district, northern Uganda have been arrested over the alleged theft of iron sheets.

Last month, the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) delivered 1,200 pieces of iron sheets. These were to be distributed to at least 40 families in Lira Kato, Omiya Pachwa, Adilang Town Council, Wol sub-county, and Adilang sub-county.

Each of the beneficiaries was meant to receive 30 pieces of iron sheets. However, last week reports emerged that Odoch and Ojok diverted 90 iron sheets. They apparently kept them in the home of Charles Dickens Olanya in Lala Central Ward.

Agago deputy resident district commissioner (RDC), Susan Moro Akot visited the home where the iron sheets were hidden and recovered 70 pieces. Twenty pieces of iron sheets had already been taken to the home of the LC III chairperson, Santo San Ongom.

On Thursday, Akot ordered the arrest of the LC 1 Chairperson and his accomplice.

Alfred Ongom, one of the beneficiaries says that on the day of distributing the iron sheets, he was away. When he called the chairperson about his iron sheets, he was told he is not among the beneficiaries.

However, he later learned from the sub-county security officer (GISO) that his name is on the list of those who had already received the iron sheets. Ongom said when he decided to report the matter to the police, Odoch claimed that the iron sheets were his.

Patrick Odoch, the LC I chairperson explained that 60 out of the 90 iron sheets belong to him and the secretary because they were also registered as victims of the Karimojong attacks.

Ongom said he kept the 20 pieces of iron sheets at the home of the LC III of Adilang sub-county. This is because he does not have a safe house to keep them.

Odoch also revealed that since the iron sheets being claimed by Alfred Ongom rightfully belong to the first wife, they were keeping the iron sheets so that they are given to Ongom in the presence of witnesses since his wife is not with him at the moment.

Santo San Ongom, the LC III chairperson Adilang sub-county came out to clarify. He said that the iron sheets that were in his home belonged to the LC 1 chairperson.

Hewas only keeping them. The iron sheets were donated following a request by the Woman MP, Beatrice Akello Akori. This was for support to victims whose huts were burned by the Karimojong raiders.

Source: URN

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