KABALE, UGANDA – The territorial police in Kabale have arrested three suspects, including the District Speaker and two councilors, for allegedly stealing Shs 65,095,000 from the Kabale Municipality Elected Leaders Emyooga SACCO.
The suspects, identified as Mwesigwa Ignatius, Akatukunda Susan Abby, and Tumwakire Francis, are accused of conspiring to steal the money between March 2023 and September 2024, using the Centenary Bank Kabale branch.
The theft was discovered on November 4, 2024, prompting the SACCO members to pressure the chairperson, Mwesigwa Ignatius, to report the matter to the police.
The police have recorded statements from witnesses, retrieved relevant documents, and are analyzing handwriting samples. The suspects face 29 counts of theft and are pending court appearance.
