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Masindi hospital workers accused of extortion

Masindi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health workers at Masindi General Hospital have been accused of asking for bribes from patients before delivering service. The vice has reportedly become so rampant denying the poor patients services that should be free. They accuse the health workers of charging exorbitant amounts of money …

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BUSHENYI: LC II Chairperson, two others arrested for extortion

Bushenyi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people have been arrested on allegations of extorting money from the Beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model in Bushenyi district. Those arrested include Twiine Ntegye, the LC II chairperson of Ntungamo Ward, Nyakabirizi Division in Ishaka-Bushenyi Municipality, Arthur Twijukye, the Sacco treasurer of Ntungamo …

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Kibuku parish chiefs accused of extorting money from PDM beneficiaries

Kibuku, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parish chiefs in Kibuku district are under the spotlight for allegedly charging each beneficiary under the Parish Development Program-PDM Shillings 10,000 for registration. Fred Kirya, one of the PDM beneficiaries says that their parish chief asked each member to pay Shillings 10,000 as registration fees …

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LUWERO: RDC orders arrest of brokers at police stations, outposts

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Luwero Resident District Commissioner has directed the District Police Commander to arrest brokers at police stations and outposts citing rampant extortion. A number of people hang around police stations and outposts in the district where they act as go-betweens policemen, complainants, or relatives of accused …

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SOROTI: Medical intern arrested over extortion

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An intern medical student from Soroti University is in trouble for allegedly extorting money from patients at Soroti Regional Referral Hospital. The hospital authorities arrested and handed Cyraton Mutambi to the police for allegedly soliciting Shillings 148,000 from diabetes patients on Thursday morning. His luck …

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Kabale town agent, commercial officer in trouble for alleged extortion

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ben Muftimukiza, the Principal town agent for Southern division in Kabale municipality is in trouble for alleged extortion. Muftimukiza, who chairs the registrations committee at Kabale Central market spent the night in custody at Kabale central police station. He was picked up on Monday night …

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UPDF officers arrested over extortion – Minister Oboth

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Defence and Internal Affairs, Jacob Oboth has revealed that officers of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) that were involved in extortions during the recent recruitment exercise have been apprehended. “It is not a secret that there are some rotten …

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Ministers to present statement on Entebbe Airport extortions

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministers for Works and Internal Affairs have been directed to present a joint statement to the House on allegations of extortion at Entebbe International Airport. The directive by Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa was made during the House sitting on Tuesday, 24 January 2022. “The …

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