Local Council officials in Arua City are on the spot for allegedly recommending non-Ugandans to the National Identification Registration Authority to obtain National Identity cards.
According to City authorities, non-citizens especially Congolese and South Sudan nationals often pay a bribe of between Shillings 50,000 to 200,000 to LCs for recommendation letters to process the National IDs.
Mr. Twaib Achile, the Arua Deputy Resident City Commissioner in charge of the central division, says that his office has received a number of complaints over the numerous of non-Ugandans in possession of the National IDs, threatening to deal with the local leaders promoting the syndicate. Mr. Achille speaking……..
Ivan Sukuru, the LC I Chairperson of Upper Bibia cell in Arua central division said the vice is prevalent, noting that most of his colleagues are easily lured due to the meager emoluments paid to them. He tasked NIRA to develop a strategy for recovering numerous National IDs in the hands of non-Ugandans. END