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From left: Ocaya Joel and Torach Isaac, both from Lamwo, and Okema Samuel from Kitgum, were arrested for attempting to bribe their way into the UPDF
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Kitgum District – Three people have been arrested in Kitgum District for allegedly attempting to bribe officials during the ongoing Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) recruitment exercise. According to Team Six of the Northern Region recruitment team, the suspects were not among the shortlisted successful applicants from Kitgum and Lamwo districts. They were allegedly caught offering cash to the team leader in an attempt to secure recruitment. The suspects have been identified as Okema Samuel from Kitgum District, found in possession of Shs 200,000; Torach Isaac from Lamwo District, with Shs 600,000; and Ocaya Joel, also from Lamwo District, with Shs 100,000.
Mr Jimmy Ebil Ssegawa addresses the shortlisted applicants from both Kitgum and Lamwo districts
They were later handed over to the Police for further investigation and possible prosecution. In Kitgum District, 65 candidates were successfully recruited, comprising 59 regular candidates (56 male and three female) and seven professionals.
In Lamwo District, 27 candidates qualified during the physical recruitment stage, including 19 male and five female regular recruits, as well as three professionals.
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