Alebtong District Health Officer Remanded

On Tuesday afternoon, the Anti Corruption Unit of State House together with Criminal Investigations Division (CID) and office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) arraigned Dr. Odung Tony, the District Health Officer of Alebtong District Local Government, before the Anti-Corruption Court.

The charges of causing financial loss to the Government amounting to UGX 165,520,800 through irregular payments and failure to follow proper procurement procedures.

The accused, together with the former CAO, Otim Ben Ogwette, and CFO, Andeoye Stephen, who are still at large, allegedly made an irregular payment of UGX 165,520,800 to Otada Construction Ltd without securing an advance payment guarantee for the upgrade of Angweta Health Centre II and Angwei Health Centre II to Health Centre IIIs in the FY 2019/2020.

Otada Construction Ltd later abandoned the project, causing financial loss to the Government.

He has been remanded until 5th March 2026, and criminal summons have been issued to the former CAO and CFO to appear on the same date for plea taking.