President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has Tuesday afternoon heaped praises on Police for swift action in apprehending two officials from ministry of finance who were soliciting bribes from Chinese investors.
The high raking duo has been identified as Godfrey Turyamuhika, a commissioner and Charles Ogol, a principal finance officer who were picked by Police detectives like chicken thieves from their work station yesterday.
They are now in custody awaiting trial on corruption charges in Courts of Law.
Presidential spokesman Don Wanyama confirmed the arrest; “President Museveni has today been briefed by the IGP (Kale Kayihura) about the arrest of two senior officials in the Ministry of Finance who were taking bribes from investors.”
The President commended security agencies for what he described as “swift action”, according to Wanyama.
However, Wanyama declined to reveal the official’s particulars.
Museveni has previously threatened stern action against officials soliciting bribes from potential foreign investors.
He said this has demoralized businessmen who have shown interest in investing their money in the country thus hurting Foreign Direct Investments.
Wanyama said the president used the occasion to warn public servants against corruption.
He further said the officials will soon be officially charged in courts of law.
TrumpetNews will soon expose the identities of the two.
