Police in Moroto have arrested a man for failure to remit funds he acquired under government Emyooga program, intended to improve the livelihoods of Ugandans.

The RDC Moroto, George William Wopuwa has confirmed the arrest of John Bosco Otyang, saying he is a member of the Carpenter Sacco Moroto municipal council.

According to the RDC, the suspect Otyang borrowed a sum of 6.3 million shillings in April 2022 but up to date, he has only remitted one million shillings.

Wopuwa wondered how Otyang is failing to remit the money yet he has booming business as well as animals at his disposal.

He noted that the suspect is being detained at Moroto central police station, adding that his arrest is to ensure he clears the loan and to also serve as an example to other would be defaulters.

The RDC cautioned that Emyooga funds are not free monies from government but rather a revolving fund that should be paid in order to benefit all the members of a particular Sacco.