BUDUDA– The Police in Bududa district have arrested a subcounty accountant on allegations of forging the signatures of the Sub-county chief.
It is alleged that the suspect (names withheld) forged the signature of Grace Apolot, the Nakatsi Sub County chief aimed at enabling him withdraw Ugx 28M from the sub-county bank account.
Rogers Taitika, the Elgon region police spokesperson confirmed the arrest of the 50 year old accountant stressing that investigations are ongoing.
It is alleged that between 20th February and August 4th 2021, the suspect who is currently detained at Bududa Central Police station forged Apolot’s signature before withdrawing money totaling to Ugx 28M from the sub county’s Centenary Bank account.
Taitika adds that they have preferred charges of theft, forgery and fraud against him.
According to Taitika, the suspect was first summoned but kept a deaf ear and went into hiding before police officers tracked and apprehended him.
Taitika revealed that the police is preparing his case file and he will be charged of forgery, theft and fraud.
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