Here is why M7 Orders for the immediate release of all suspects arrested in connection to LC5 election mess.

 On Monday 24th July 2023, during a Cabinet meeting, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Ordered the Authority to set free all suspects who were arrested in connection with the just Concluded Bukedea LC5 By-Election.

The next day, his directive was was passed on to the authority and those who were implicated in mess were set free, according to our investigations, they've resumed work including the DPC and RDC.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

On the 17th of July 2023, the State House Anti-corruption Unit in liaison with the Police arraigned in Bukedea Magistrate Court the Bukedea District Resident Commissioner (RDC) Mr. Tukei Wilberforce and District Police Commander (DPC) SP Charles Okoto on charges of neglect to prevent a felony.

The two were remanded till 26/07/2023.

Their woes stem from the Bukedea district LC5 Chairperson by-election mess, including among others; torture and harassment of Candidates and Journalists during the recent by-election election process.

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On the 7th of July 2023, the State House Anti-Corruption Unit arrested the Bukedea Resident District Commissioner Wilberforce Tukei and District Police Commander, Superintendent of Police, Charles Okoto over the chaos that happened in the recent district LCV by-elections.

Mr Tukei and SIP Okoto were accused of abuse of office and use of excessive power.

How it Started:

On the eve of nominations for the by-election, five armed police officers raided the home of David Steven Omagor, one of the candidates, tortured him, stole his nomination papers, and made away with cash amounting to Shs 168 million. The officers also robbed several other items worth millions of shillings belonging to Omagor and another relative.

In the aftermath of the chaos, President Museveni directed the Anti-Corruption body to investigate the alleged malpractices and apprehend any government officials culpable.

This led to the arrest of the RDC (who heads the district security committee) and the DPC who heads the police force and operations. The two were arrested on Monday evening and are currently detained at Bukedea Central Police Station.

Last week on Wednesday, five police officers were charged who included Alex Enguloit, head of crime intelligence Bukedea police station, Bonny Naibei, Simon Peter Oriokot, Onesmus Akankwasa and Difas Kamakion were charged and remanded over the mess in the same by-election.

WHY MUSEVENI THERE  ORDERED FOR IMMIDIATE RELEASE :

According to our investigative Journalist, Arnold Musamali, Teso politics is divided into groups and he claims there was a group which was fighting speaker Anitah Among and Captain mike Mukula for a massive mobilization.

"I was personally in covering the campaigns in Bukedea, it is from here that I noticed  that NRM had internal fights amongst themselves" - Musamali.

Teso politics is now driven on 4 big politicians in the  region, namely : Captain Mike Mukula, Speaker Anita Among , Vice president Jessica Alupo and state minister for sports Peter Ogwang, of which only the speaker failed to show up.

According to journalist Musamali, there was blackmail which was cooked by few Teso politicians together with few heads at the NRM secretariat and offered the report to president Museveni.    

"President Museveni is a wise man, after critically looking into the report and the arrests made, he automatically realized that there was a syndicate game being generated to blackmail others. I can authoritatively assure you that most of those people who were arrested had a connection with the speaker of parliament " - Musamali.

Journalist Musamali further says that president M7 cant risk disappointing his voters in Teso by sending to jail people who mobilize for him votes most especially as we near the 2026 general elections.

He also Noted that the accusations were baseless and lucked proof of having the accused convicted. 

Story By: Musamali Arnold