Two NRM sub county registrars arrested over 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 over 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 LCIII chairpersons and their councillors. Upon returning to their respective sub-counties, they allegedly informed the village and parish registrars that candidates who were uncontested would not receive their designated payments, despite funds having been previously allocated for all registrars.

The issue came to light when concerned individuals brought the matter to Mr Kamilo Olwit’s attention. Recognising the gravity of the claims, he took immediate action, resulting in the registrars’ arrest while they were engaged in election-related activities in the tally room.

Compounding the problem, the registrar from Namasale Town Sub county reportedly went into hiding after learning that police were seeking his arrest over accusations of altering registrars.

Several registrars have expressed concern 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 response to these revelations, Kamilo Olwit—a newly elected NRM chairperson—has pledged to tackle corruption within the party ranks in Amolatar.

Speaking on Hot FM 101.6’s Tam Alwak programme, he called for further investigations, including the arrest of the Nalubwoyo Sub-County registrar, who is also accused of misallocating funds intended for election supervisors.

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

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