Police in Iganga has arrested Olele Dan who claimed to be the brother of Inspector General of Police, Martin Okoth Ochola. Olele was arrested over theft.
According to police spokesperson Fred Enanga, Olele is suspected to be involved in a case of conspiracy to defraud and theft of Shs150 million allegedly donated to New Beginnings International Ministries, for the construction of a Maternity Ward, in Iganga district.
Enanga explained that the facts they have gathered indicate that New Beginnings International Ministries, through their CEO, Henry Isoba, entered into an agreement, with Olele, a 56-year-old Civil Engineer, of Wailaka Central, Kakira Parish, in Jinja district, to construct the maternity ward at a cost of Shs176 million.
“Surprisingly, on 18.06.2022, at around 6 pm, the CEO proceeded to inspect the project site, with cash Shs150m in his car a Premio registration number UAX291X, he found when the Project Engineer was absent but went on to inspect the site.
After inspection, he re-entered his car which had remained unlocked, and drove off. He, however, reached home and realised the money had been stolen from his car,” said Enanga.
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