Security was yesterday tight at the police’s Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) headquarters in Kibuli, Kampala, as suspects, including ministers, recorded statements in regard to the Karamoja iron sheets scandal. 

The officials, who were chauffeured into the CID offices in private cars, reportedly recorded statements on allegations of diverting the iron sheets and other relief items meant for Karamoja Sub-region to personal use.

According to a source, who preferred anonymity, two top ministers recorded their statements after technical staff from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) and some Members of Parliament.

The two ministers reported to CID at various intervals and were reportedly quizzed for four hours by the CID deputy director in-charge of economic crimes, Commissioner of Police (CP) Beata Chelimo.

Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga, told journalists on Monday that they would conclude investigations into the iron sheets saga this week and submit the files to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for sanctioning next week.

At CID Kibuli, police set up two checkpoints, with officers thoroughly checking whoever accessed the premises.

A police officer at one of the checkpoints says the security enhancement at the premises was meant to offer protection to the officials named in the scandal.

The investigation into the iron sheets saga is being conducted by a multi-agency team, including officials from the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, DPP and the police following a directive by President Museveni to investigate the circumstances under which the implicated officials acquired iron sheets meant for beneficiaries in Karamoja Sub-region.