Six senior officials in the Office of the Prime Minister have been arrested by the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) in connection with the Karamoja iron sheet scandal. The individuals taken into custody include Geoffrey Sseremba, an undersecretary, Deogratius Masigazi, the head of the department responsible for development programs, Barbara Asasira, a principal assistant secretary, Emmy Tony Ameny, an assistant commissioner in charge of programs, Peter Amodoi, a program officer, and Samuel Ofungi, a senior assistant secretary. The IGG spokesperson, Munira Ali, confirmed the arrests and stated that the suspects would be presented before the Anti-Corruption Court.
This development adds to the list of individuals implicated in the Karamoja iron sheet scandal. Previously, Karamoja Affairs Minister Mary Goretti Kitutu, her junior Agnes Nandutu, State Minister for Finance Amos Lugoloobi, and Joshua Abaho, a senior assistant secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, were arraigned before court and are currently out on bail.
The allegations of corruption revolve around the misappropriation of iron sheets that were intended for vulnerable individuals in the Karamoja sub-region. The issue originated when Minister Kitutu wrote an internal memo to the undersecretary, requesting the release of 10,000 iron sheets for Moroto. However, upon their release, Kitutu’s personal assistant, Joshua Abaho, took 1,000 iron sheets for personal use, while the remaining 9,000 were delivered to Moroto for a launch event officiated by President Museveni. Subsequently, other ministers and officials distributed the iron sheets among themselves.
Please note that this rephrased article is based on the provided information and may not reflect the latest developments or additional details that may have emerged since my knowledge cutoff in September 2021.
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