Nine people have been detained by police in North Karamoja alone as the Presidential Affairs Committee launches investigations into the theft of Karamoja relief items.

The detainees include District Veterinary Officers and OPM coordinators directly involved in the diversion of relief items.

The sub-committee Chairperson Onekalit Denis Amere who also doubles as Kitgum municipality MP says even ministers found guilty will not be spared.

Onekalit says preliminary findings indicate that several district officials, and OPM coordinators were part of the scandal.

In Kotido district, records show that out of the eighteen thousand goats expected, only fourteen thousand four hundred and fifty-six were delivered moreover highly priced

In December 2021, parliament passed a supplementary budget of 39 billion shillings to support livelihood programs in Karamoja.

Of this, 22 billion shillings was to purchase goats while five billion was for procuring 100,000 pieces of iron sheets. Each beneficiary was to receive 26 iron sheets and 16 goats but these items have largely been mismanaged.

The committee is now set to present its findings and the people of Karamoja and Uganda at large awaits to see what will befall the culprits.