OYAM
At least two are in police custody for alleged involvement in voter bribery in the ongoing Oyam North by-election.
The North Kyoga region police spokesperson, SP Patrick Jimmy Okema says early this morning at around 6:10hrs, police was forced to deploy security and the arrested two suspects who were involved in election malpractices in Otwal subcounty.
The suspects are Ocen Ronald, 31, a resident of Minakulu Town Council and Ogwal Robert, 46, a resident of Kut Odongo Village, Amuku Gungu Parish Otwal Sub-County who doubles as the Chairperson UPC Otwal Sub-County.
Okema said they recovered Shs150,000= cash and list of people who are believed to have received money already from the suspects.
The suspects are currently detained at CPS Oyam pending compilation of their files for Submission to Regional State Attorney.
