M7 Orders Police, CID To Investigate Karamoja Iron Sheets ScandalPublished.

Police and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) are conducting investigations into the alleged theft of iron sheets meant for Karamoja region.

Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga told the press on March 13th that president Museveni had ordered for an inquiry into the theft of iron sheets and other relief items meant for Karamoja region.

To implement the directive, the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) requested Uganda Police and CID to carry out investigation into the Karamoja scandal.

Enanga says the presidential directive followed numerous complaints from the would be beneficiaries and other concerned citizens.

“The police and Anti-Corruption state unit continue to conduct a prosecution led inquiry into the alleged theft of iron sheets of Karamoja…As we are all aware the president requested an expeditious inquiry into allegations of theft of iron sheets and other relief items meant for Karamoja,”Enanga said.

Iron sheets meant for Karamoja region were misallocated to various ministers. The scandal was sparked off when family members of minister for Karamoja affairs Goretti Kitutu were found in possession of iron sheets meant for Karamoja region.

The scandal prompted parliament to initiate a probe during which minister Goretti Kitutu apologised for Mismanaging the Karamoja relief items.

Minister Kitutu said she had not been guided thus misallocating the Karamoja relief items.

Despite her apology, members of Parliament from Karamoja region have continued to demand for the resignation of the minister for Karamoja affairs Goretti Kitutu.