According to the police, while at the RPC's office in Erute, the duo offered Katungwenzi the bribe to compromise him to sanction enforcement of an illegal tender awarded to the management of Lira City Bus Park.
Michael Ogwal Achonga, the Mayor of Lira City West Division is in trouble on allegations of attempting to bribe Anatoli Katungwenzi, the North Kyoga Regional Police Commander
(RPC).
He was picked up together with Walter Erico, the Division Finance Committee Chairperson and Youth Councilor on Saturday when they offered Katungwenzi a bribe of 400,000 Shillings.
According to the police, while at the RPC's office in Erute, the duo offered Katungwenzi the bribe to compromise him to sanction
enforcement of an illegal tender awarded to the management of Lira City Bus
Park.
Katungwenzi
told URN that Erico gave him
400,000 Shillings in an envelope on claims that the money is from the mayor.
Eng bite:
//Cue in: “They
wanted to…
Cue out:
...is a bribe,"//
Jimmy
Patrick Okema, the North Kyoga Police spokesperson confirmed the arrest of the two politicians, saying that the
suspects are currently locked up at Lira Central Police Station, saying that they face bribery charges.
Eng bite:
//Cue in: “The
mayor and…
Cue out:
...being worked on.”//
Mike Ogwal, the Kakoge Ward councilor in Lira City West Division
blamed their mayor for going against the presidential directive banning revenue
collection from the park.
Eng bite:
//Cue in:
“There is an…
Cue out: …in
this fracas.”//
Daniel Okello,
the speaker of Lira City West Division blamed the mayor for being not only corrupt
but also selfish, a reason why their division is underdeveloped.
Eng bite:
//Cue in:
“When you go…
Cue out: …yet
to expose.”//
Dorcus
Agwa, a resident of Akitenino village in Lira City West Division objected to the
mayor’s action, saying that they entrusted him with their votes not for selfish gains
but for their transformation.
Luo bite:
//Cue in:
“Wan obin ocwale…
Cue out: …pe
kom ber.”//
In 2017, the Government issued guidelines to all district chairpersons and mayors across
the country that no vehicle shall pay daily fees in public parking
areas.
