Pallisa District Officials Arrested and Interdicted Amid Corruption Investigations

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DPC PALLISA DISTRICT 

Over 20 officials named as government intensifies the “Expose the Corrupt” campaign

By Mugisha Henry @AfricaPamoja-UG

PALLISA — More than 20 Pallisa District officials have reportedly been arrested or interdicted as the government intensifies investigations into alleged corruption and accountability concerns in the district.

The action reportedly followed an anti-corruption accountability operation led by Minister for Local Government Hon. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi under the government’s “Expose the Corrupt” campaign. Uganda’s Ministry of Local Government confirmed that the campaign held an anti-corruption baraza in Pallisa on October 1, 2026. 

A report published on October 2 listed 21 officials, including the Resident District Commissioner Dikusoka Majidu, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Areu Simon Peter, former CAO Felix Majeme, District Health Officer Dr. Godfrey Mulekwa, District Education Officer Ronald Omutujju, and other senior technical and engineer 

Rdc Dikusoka Majidu and Deputy CAO Felix Majeme Pallisa District handcuffed
 

The list also includes officials from human resources, engineering, finance, procurement, auditing, planning, production, community development and local administration.

The reported action forms part of a wider government campaign in which citizen complaints, inspections of government projects and reviews of public-resource management are being used to identify alleged cases of corruption and abuse of office. 

Among those named are:

RDC — Dikusoka Majidu

Deputy CAO — Areu Simon Peter

Principal HR & Secretary, District Service Commission — Charles

Former CAO — Felix Majeme

DHO — Dr. Godfrey Mulekwa

DEO — Ronald Omutujju

Senior HR — Tadeyo Francis

Water Engineer — Hannington Opendu

CFO — Kirya Herbert

Inspector of Schools — Opedun John

District Principal Auditor — Kirya Emmanuel

Senior Procurement Officer — Apollo Opongoru

District Planner — Robert Mukesi

DCDO — George Onyait

Production Officer — Dr. Michael Okwalinga

Senior Assistant CAO — Samson Emasit Okurut

Assistant CAO — Aabayas Aaron

Records Assistant Officer — Jessica

Treasurer — Okiria Silva

Town Clerk, Agule Town Council — Opolot Ferdinand

Accountant, Kameke Sub-County — Kirya Joseph

Reports further indicate that two engineers could be added to the list as the investigations continue. 

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The allegations remain subject to investigation and due process. Being arrested or interdicted does not by itself establish criminal guilt or administrative wrongdoing, and the specific allegations against each official will have to be determined through the appropriate investigative, disciplinary or judicial processes.

The Pallisa developments are expected to keep public attention focused on accountability, management of public resources and the quality of service delivery in the district as the investigations proceed.

AfricaPamoja-UG News Journal

By Mugisha Henry @AfricaPamoja-UG

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