Police in Kisoro District, working with the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, have arrested two district councillors over allegations of soliciting bribes from job seekers.
The suspects have been identified as Hakizimana Amos, 45, the LCV councillor for Mulora Sub-county and Kisoro District Council Speaker, and Mfitumukiza John, 35, the LCV councillor for Nyarusiza Sub-county.
According to police, the two allegedly abused their offices by soliciting money from people seeking jobs in Kisoro District in 2025.
Mr Hakizimana is a resident of Kamonyi Cell, Kamonyi Ward in Kisoro Municipality, while Mr Mfitumukiza resides in Zindiro Cell, Kamonyi Ward, Kisoro Municipality.
The suspects were arrested in a joint operation by Kisoro Police and the State House Anti-Corruption Unit and are being detained at Kisoro Central Police Station pending further investigations.
Kigezi Regional Police spokesperson, SP Nelson Tumushime, confirmed the arrests in a statement issued on Thursday.
“Police further reaffirms its commitment to fighting corruption in public offices and encourages all public officials to uphold the law, accountability and transparency in the management of public resources,” SP Tumushime said.
He urged members of the public with information related to corruption and abuse of office to report to the police, Inspectorate of Government offices or the State House Anti-Corruption Unit.
