Kapeeta sub county chairperson Lokonyen Simon Peter and the acting sub county Chief Christine Nameja have been implicated for withdrawing the recently distributed iron sheets from the rightful beneficiaries.

This follows two separate cases registered against them for theft at Kotido CPS by Lodia Peter and Loden Robert.

Lodia and Loden allege that, on the 14^th February after they received 26 pieces of iron sheets, the accused duo later withdrew the iron sheets from them over claims that they were the ones that fought for their names to be included into the list of beneficiaries.

Loden says Lokonyen withdrew 5 iron sheets from him while Lodia says Nameja withdrew 10 iron sheets from him.

Cue//…Loden and Lodia Nga / Eng.]

Lokech Isiah Kapeeta sub county councilor also says he has received about seven complains from beneficiaries in five parishes of Kapeeta, where the duo have withdrawn iron sheets from beneficiaries.

Lokech denounced the act of the LC 3 chairperson and the Sub county chief, saying this jeopardizes the intentions of government in fulfilling its pledges to the selected beneficiaries.

Robert Kacuma the DPC Kotido confirmed that the case was registered and no arrests have so far been made and investigations into matter have commenced.

Cue//…Kacuma on iron sheets

Meanwhile, Kotido Deputy RDC Lukooki John Magezi has issued a strong warning to leaders to desist from such acts saying they will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that the culprits are brought to book.

Magezi has encouraged members of the public and beneficiaries to report any leader who involves themselves in such acts terming them as saboteurs of government intentions.

Cue//…Magezi on iron sheets