OYAM, UGANDA: The Oyam Central Police Station has today apprehended two individuals on suspicion of engaging in voter bribery as the By-election for the Oyam North County Parliamentary representative gets underway.
In a police statement issued this morning, SP Jimmy Patrick Okema, the North Kyoga Region Police Spokesperson said the two individuals were arrested at around 6am after a tip off from crime intelligence personnel in the area.
“Today, on the 6th of July 2023, at approximately 6:10 hours, police officers deployed to provide security in Otwal Sub-County intercepted Ocen Ronald, a 31-year-old resident of Minakulu Town Council, and Ogwal Robert, a 46-year-old resident of Kut Odongo Village, Amuku Gungu Parish, Otwal Sub-County,” SP Okema said.
Okema noted upon further investigation, it was discovered that Ogwal also serves as the Chairperson of the UPC in Otwal Sub-County.
“Upon their arrest, a sum of 150,000= cash was recovered from the suspects, along with a list of individuals believed to have already received money,” Okema said.
“Presently, the case is under investigation at the Oyam Central Police Station, pending the compilation of evidence for submission to the Residence State Attorney (RSA).”
The Member of Parliament seat fell vacant after Engola, who was the State Minister in charge of Labour, was shot dead by his bodyguard in Kyanja, a Kampala suburb, on May 2, 2023.
The candidates in the race are; Engola’s son, Samuel Engola Okello (NRM), Eunice Apio Otuko from Uganda Peoples’ Congress (UPC), Newton Okello Freddy of Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) and Daniel Okello Daniel from National Unity Platform (NUP).
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