Chinese Construction Company accuses Ugandan soldiers of stealing road works fuel

By Elizabeth Ankunda

11^th Nov 2022

The China State Construction Engineering Corporation -CSCEC which is constructing Kapchorwa – Suam road via Bukwo have accused Ugandan soldiers deployed to guard the workers of stealing fuel meant for road works which is affecting their operations.

This was revealed today by Deo Wei the company’s Chief Engineer during an emergency meeting with the resident district commissioner Bukwo and other technical officers.

Engineer Wei presented CCTV footage as his evidence showing men in army uniform stealing up to 3,000 liters of fuel  last night at the company’s offices in Kamkamba in Bukwo town council of Bukwo district.

According to Wei, one of the soldiers among those captured by CCTV camera took off abandoning  his gun at the camp and went into hiding after the workers caught them siphoning fuel from the drums in the camps.

The president’s representative, RDC Samuel Hashaka Mpimbaza confirmed that the thief’s gun was abandoned at the camp and was picked by the camp commander.

Hashaka ordered the police to commence investigations and have the culprits arrested and face charges of theft.

Major Isaac Oware, the UPDF 3rd division spokesperson, described the incident as unfortunate and urged the Chinese contractor to share the video footage showing their soldiers stealing for proper action.