Six officials of Nyabihu district are currently behind bars following their arrested by Police in connection with taking a bribe in a deal to construct a Guest House in the district, IGIHE has reliably learnt.
Among the suspects included the executive secretary of Kabatwa Sector in Nyabihu district, district finance officer,officer incharge of lands, agriculture officer at Mukamira sector,District Forests officer and the Nyabihu District Labour officer .
When contacted Twahirwa Abdulatif, Nyabihu district mayor acknowledged the arrest of the six suspects saying all are staff at the district. The mayor didn’t divulge more information saying he was currently on leave.
The Mayor Twahirwa said, its not common to have such a big number of district officials arrested at the same time.
He added that during the arrest, a total of nine suspects were seized but three were later released after interrogation.
The arrest of the six suspects follows the arrest of the district Executive secretary who faulted in declaring his wealth.
Much of his assets were allegedly registered in the names of his in-law. The Executive secretary has been remanded for 30days as investigations into the case continue.
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