In a bold move to protect the interests of the common citizen and uphold the integrity of national development, security forces in Dokolo District have launched a decisive crackdown on high-level corruption. On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, the long arm of the law finally caught up with Agwata Town Council Clerk JB Ogwal and LCIII Chairperson Obel Tonny. These officials, who were entrusted to serve their community, now find themselves behind bars under serious allegations of orchestrating a disgraceful scheme to divert and conceal government-issued hoes that were strictly intended to help local families improve their livelihoods.
The Resident District Commissioner, Babra Akech, spearheaded the operation that led to these arrests, proving that no individual is above the law when it comes to stealing from the public. The government recently launched a massive distribution of 49,000 hoes across the entire Dokolo District, a move designed to revitalize agriculture in both the North and South constituencies. While the program was a success in most areas, a disturbing gap was discovered in Agwata Town Council, where ten crucial cartons of equipment had mysteriously vanished.
A meticulous joint operation between the RDC’s office and the police eventually led to a shocking discovery. The missing 240 hoes were found stashed away in a private hardware shop owned by Patrick Ocuku. Following Ocuku’s arrest last week, the investigation quickly pointed toward the very officials who were supposed to be the guardians of these resources. Official records confirm that Town Clerk JB Ogwal had personally signed for 3,648 hoes, yet he failed to ensure they reached the hands of the hardworking farmers who needed them most.
These agricultural tools, provided through the Office of the Prime Minister, represent more than just simple hardware. They are symbols of the government’s commitment to lifting rural communities out of poverty and ensuring that every household can feed itself. By intercepting these supplies for personal gain, these officials did more than just commit a crime; they actively sabotaged the potential for a better harvest for their own neighbors. RDC Akech emphasized that this enforcement is a direct implementation of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s zero-tolerance policy toward corruption, ensuring that public resources are never hijacked by greedy middlemen.
The fight for accountability in Dokolo is expanding beyond just agricultural supplies. In a related push for integrity, authorities also arrested Obel Tonny in his capacity as the Secretary of the Amuda Central PDM SACCO. He faces grave allegations of extorting money from SACCO members and illegally allowing unqualified individuals to access Parish Development Model funds. This pattern of exploitation highlights the urgent need for the strict supervision currently being demanded by the presidency.
Local leaders, including Dokolo North Member of Parliament Joseph Jones Ogwal, have voiced their unwavering support for these arrests. The message coming out of Dokolo is loud and clear: the era of officials treating government programs as their personal piggy banks is over. This decisive action serves as a stern warning to any public servant who thinks they can operate in the shadows. If you betray the trust of the people and attempt to profit from the resources meant for the poor, justice will be swift, public, and uncompromising.