The officials are Amir Nsamo, the Chairperson Hoima City Service Commission, Ahamad Mugisa, the Secretary to the Service Commission, Donald Bategeka, and Ibrahim Bigabwa both members of the commission.
The prosecution presented evidence that Musinguzi conspired with Fredrick Balemeezi, the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, who issued appointment letters to the unauthorized personnel without the knowledge of the District Service Commission.
Court heard that the two together with the District staff surveyor, Francis Opio who is at large, between February and August 2019 at Lira while surveying government land left out part of the land which they allocated to individuals including their relative Rebecca Atoo.
According to Masindi RDC Rose Kirabira Kobusinge, the DHO is being accused of among other things, failure to account for public resources, unauthorized use of government resources, making false statements, insubordination, disregard or breach of laws, regulations and procedures causing loss of funds to the government, failure to supervise staff, refusal to comply with lawful instructions and above all failure to comply with performance management requirements.
Daniel Sserubidde the Independent Candidate says that the office of LC 5 Chairperson has been used as the merchant for money in which people who seek contracts must report to get awards.
A highly placed source familiar with the matter told URN on condition of anonymity that the Marine Officers whose duty is to man security on Lake Victoria took a police boat without permission of the Coxswain (Boat Driver) and sailed up to Tanzanian territory.
The source noted that in the circumstances, the accused persons who are alleged to have set off for a criminal activity sank alongside the police boat together with four guns.
It is alleged that after receiving the money, Muhwezi single handily allocated it to different sectors without consulting the municipal Finance committee, which is arbitrary.
Tony Ssempebwa was arrested on Tuesday in Duhaga cell Kahoora division Hoima Municipality near the Hoima Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party offices for allegedly campaigning using a government vehicle.