Two Sub-County NRM Registrars Arrested for Election Fund Misappropriation in Amolatar

15 August 2025, 10:17 am

By Odur Alphonse Ojok

In a significant turn of events, law enforcement officials have apprehended two sub-county registrars in Amolatar on allegations of financial misconduct involving election funds.

Fred Opuc, registrar for Agwingiri sub-county, and Denish Ogwal were taken into custody following a directive from the district chairperson of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), Kamilo Olwit.

Reports indicate that both registrars were involved in collecting funds from the NRM office that were specifically allocated for parish and village registrars tasked with overseeing the election of LC3 chairpersons and their councillors. Upon returning to their respective sub-counties, they reportedly informed the village and parish registrars that candidates who were uncontested would not receive their designated payments, despite the prior allocation of funds intended for all registrars.

This troubling situation came to light when concerned individuals brought the matter to Mr. Kamilo Olwit’s attention.

Recognizing the gravity of the claims, he initiated immediate action which culminated in the registrars’ arrest while they were engaged in election-related activities in the tally room.

Compounding this issue is the fate of the registrar from Namasale Town sub-county, who has reportedly gone into hiding after becoming aware that police were seeking his arrest due to accusations of altering registrars.

Several registrars have expressed their disquiet over the actions of Opuc and Ogwal, revealing a pattern of previous misappropriation that included funds meant for youth leaders in various villages, which never reached the intended beneficiaries.

In light of these disturbing revelations, Kamilo Olwit—a newly elected NRM chairperson—has vowed to tackle corruption head-on within the ranks of the party in Amolatar.

Speaking on Hofm 101.6 Tam Alwak program, he has called for further investigations, including the arrest of the Nalubwoyo sub-county registrar, who is also accused of misallocating funds meant for election supervisors.

It has become apparent that several sub-county registrars have misused funds designated to compensate parish supervisors at 50,000 Ugandan shillings and village supervisors at 30,000 Ugandan shillings.

The ongoing investigation underscores the urgent need for accountability and transparency in the electoral process, safeguarding the integrity of future democratic exercises in Amolatar.