According to Moru, the thieves managed to open the padlock to the Deputy Head Teacher’s Office and gained access to his office after opening another padlock.
Moroto police are investigating the circumstances under, which thieves broke into Nawanatau Primary school and made off with property donated by UNICEF worth Shillings 6 million. The unidentified
thieves still at large also stole Shillings 2.5 million belonging to the school headteacher, Zackary Moru.
The
headteacher explained to URN that the thugs stole a solar system, laptop, clock in the machine for monitoring teachers’ performance, and tablet for the termly
performance of all schools in Moroto. The thieves also stole 3 footballs and football pumps, 12 boxes of
washing soap, a 20-liter jerrican of liquid soap, and other scholastic materials
supplied by UNICEF and VSO ahead of the reopening of schools.
Before schools reopened, UNICEF donated 100
mattresses to Nawanatau Primary School for the boarding section, solar system,
a biometric clock in the machine for monitoring the arrival and
departure of teachers, and tablet. According to Moru, the thieves managed to open the padlock
to the Deputy Head Teacher’s Office and gained access to his office after
opening another padlock.
The alleged thieves also
managed to open a metallic cupboard locked up with two padlocks where most of
the items were removed. They also opened the dormitory, where all the
100 branded mattresses were packed never removed any mattress or other item.
The theft of the solar power system has plunged the school into darkness.
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The incident has bred fear amongst the teachers of the
school. Stella Nate is one such teacher who feels scared living in the school
compound. She says because of the fears they have ruled out night preps due to
insecurity.
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Michael Longole, the Mt.
Moroto Police Spokesperson, says that they took a sniffer dog to the scene and it led them to a home in Arecek village. “The scene was visited but because it was tampered
with, we did not get necessary clues. We are working with the local leadership
to identify the suspects,” said Longole when asked about the incident.
This is not the only incident of theft targeting a
government installation. Last week, thieves also broke into the store of one of
the staff of Nawanatau Health Centre 11, just 400 meters away from
Nawanatau Primary School, and stole all the chicken. The headteacher is appealing to the local
government to fence off the school.
Stanley Ebele
Freelancer