Hoima ex-combatants leaders under fire over graft

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The State Minister for Defence in-charge of Veterans Affairs, Huda Olero has arrested the leaders of the Uganda Ex-service Men Association of Hoima District over mismanagement of government fund.

Olero is in her nationwide tour of the ex-combatants farming projects being supported by the government.

The suspects are on spot over failing to accout for over Shs 150 million they received from the government under the government backed Food and Feeds Security Project.

The chairperson Nebukadeneza Using Omara is being held at Buraru Police Station, Hoima District.