By Our Reporter
11th Jan 2022
Four people accused of vandalizing a multi-million Shillings irrigation scheme in Bukwo district have been arrested by police.
The suspects are Eric Sokuton, the Surum village Village Chairperson, Toney Chebet, Benson Barteka, and Titus Kiprotic.
Police picked up the accused persons on Monday on the orders of Bukwo Resident District Commissioner, Samuel Hashaka Mpimbaza after discovering vandalism of government equipment during his routine monitoring of government projects in the district.
“This project cost the government Shillings 600million and it has been working very well with a lot of fish inside it.
According to Mpimbaza, many people including model farmers have been using the irrigation scheme to grow vegetables but the system stopped working due to vandalism.
Samson Kidega, the Bukwo District Police Commander confirmed the arrest of the four suspects, saying they will be charged with vandalism.
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