The corruption probe into properties linked to outgoing speaker of parliament Anita Among has been extended to include her radio station, school and teaching hospital in Bukedea.
A joint security team comprising personnel from the army, police and the Internal Security Organisation (ISO) conducted a search at Among’s radio station, Mama Bukedea FM, for several hours and according to insiders, detectives were keen to identify the employees at the station.
“They asked us to provide them with a list of the employees here at the radio, school and other entities within the complex. But it’s only us junior staff who were around; all the bosses are not here. We told them that we don’t know anything regarding this institution since we are also junior workers,” said one employee who wished to remain anonymous.
Additionally, it is alleged that the detectives inquired about where the cars belonging to Anita Foundation were parked and sought information from drivers. They also expressed particular interest in the Bukedea Comprehensive School bus, but the drivers were not present and the keys were unavailable.
According to observations from the property, the detectives’ primary interest is to ascertain the facts about the ownership of the Bukedea Comprehensive School bus, which is alleged to be the parliamentary bus diverted to the school.
It is also noted that Mama Bukedea shares the same frequency of 102.1 MHz with FUFA FM, a station owned by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) and primarily based in Kampala. FUFA is headed by Among’s husband Moses Magogo.
The search continues, with previous searches conducted at Among’s residence in Aputiput village, Aere parish in Kamutur sub-county, her mother’s home in Apopong village in Kolir sub-county and the home of her personal assistant, Zipporah Akol, in Obur Ngazor village in Kolir sub-county.
The search is still ongoing and is expected to continue to the residences of Among’s other allies in Bukedea district.
Among, who has been the Woman member of parliament for Bukedea district since 2016, is facing scrutiny as the probe into her financial dealings and alleged corruption while leading the 11th parliament continues.
But why weren’t questions asked when these properties were being expeditiously constructed? It is like the proverbial English absurdity of “closing the gate after the horses have bolted from the stable (EMPTY)”.
In other words, since some/most of these properties were publicly opened in the presence of NRM MPs and high ranking party officials by: our 86-years-old PROBLEM OF AFRICA and/or son (the STANDBY PROBLEM OF UGANDA/AFRICA), MK and the Teaching Hospital’s Medical Wards, were also named after the First Family members names; it means, these properties are officially endorsed (sealed) as NRM CRIMINAL/CORRUPTION MONUMENTS!
I believe the “ghosts” of Mukura massacre have come “alive” to remind Anita & co. that justice has not been served by offering Anita & co. top jobs, money, etc. Some of our parents, grandparents and friends were right when they turned down Sevo’s offers. They said, “Sevos is cunning, can’t be trusted. Playing with “a devil” can be very scary game.
But Jamo, weren’t there some Teso elders to counsel Among over her recklessness? Or because, the more illicit money the more the power, such that she felt she was becoming God/god like our 86-years-old PROBLEM OF AFRICA has become.
E.g. couldn’t VP Alupo calm her down?