Three Kisoro District officials who were arrested on the orders of the Minister for Local Government, Balaam Barugahara, over allegations of corruption, nepotism, abuse of office and mismanagement of public funds have been released on police bond.
The officials are Ramadan Ndikuyeze, Ngabo Habert Bubasha and John Mfitumukiza. They were arrested on Sunday during an anti-corruption operation in Kisoro District.
Ndikuyeze, a former chairperson of Central Division in Kisoro Municipality, was arrested over allegations of misappropriating 70 million shillings meant for the Kisoro Municipality Emyooga SACCO.
Bubasha, the Kisoro District Veterinary Officer and Parish Development Model (PDM) focal person, was arrested over allegations of extorting money from PDM beneficiaries. However, he reportedly denied knowledge of the alleged extortion.
Mfitumukiza was arrested over allegations of soliciting money from job seekers.
The three officials were released on Monday after being granted police bond at Kisoro Police Station by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU).
SHACU Principal Legal Officer Sebikari Samara said investigation files had been opened and that the team would return with official letters from the Permanent Secretary to formally notify the affected officers, who would be required to hand over their offices.
Samara added that the officials had been granted police bond after being interviewed, as reports were prepared and investigations continued.
During the anti-corruption operation, Minister Barugahara also ordered the interdiction of 29 officials from Kisoro District and Municipality over allegations of corruption, nepotism, abuse of office and mismanagement of public funds.
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