Three individuals 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 applicants in Kitgum and Lamwo districts. They were reportedly caught offering cash to the team leader in a bid to secure enlistment.
The suspects are identified as Okema Samuel from Kitgum District, found with Shs 200,000; Torach Isaac from Lamwo District, with Shs 600,000; and Ocaya Joel from Lamwo District, with Shs 100,000.
They were handed over to Police for further management.
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 passed the physical recruitment stage, including 19 male and five female regular recruits, and three professionals.