Officials from the Inspectorate of Government -IG Soroti region have impounded a vehicle belonging to Soroti district local government over misuse.
Rashid Ssentongo, the Inspector-General of Government for Soroti Region said they found the vehicle Reg. No. UG 2457M belonging to Tiriri Health Centre IV in Katine that was being used to transport sugar canes to a daily market in Soroti Town.
The incident happened on Thursday, the 8th Dec 2022 at 6:20pm in Awasi village on Soroti – Lira Road.
The motor vehicle has been taken to Katine Central police station where investigations have commenced regarding misuse of a government asset/abuse of public property.
Ssentongo warns all the government officials and heads of departments against misuse of government assets and instructed them to park at duty stations before they leave office.
Richard Etanu, the driver of the vehicle together with Ivan Ayaka (Owner of the sugar canes) have all been arrested for misuse of government vehicles.
Source: East News