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District Chairpersons in Karamoja call for the Immediate arrest of the Minister in charge of Karamoja Affairs.

17 February, 2023
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District Chairpersons in Karamoja sub-region have joined their Members of Parliament in calling for the immediate arrest of the Minister in charge of Karamoja Affairs to aid the investigations into the alleged theft of iron sheets. 



Minister Mary Gorreti Kitutu is on the spot for allegedly diverting iron sheets that were procured to support the vulnerable groups, Interest groups, Institutions and Reformed Warriors in Karamoja Region.

The iron sheets were instead found in the home of the minister's mother during an operation mounted by the Internal Security Organisation (ISO), the Police and the State House Anti-Corruption Unit in Namisindwa district.

In the aftermath, the minister’s mother, brother and nephew were arrested while the Office of the Prime Minister directed the Department of Karamoja Affairs to submit accountabilities for the iron sheets that were released as investigations into the matter continue.

But Nabilatuk District Chairperson Paul Lokol said that it is not just to see the Minister still holding office after the scandal. He was addressing journalists in Moroto District on Thursday.

Napak District Chairperson John Paul Kodet cautioned the government against using corrupt officials who want to use the region as a ladder to develop other places. Kodet said the act of diverting relief items is a shame to the government and equally called for the immediate removal of the Minister from office

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