Shame! Lira City Councillor Remanded Over Alleged Theft.
By Fredrick Siminyu
Lira City Council vocal Female Workers’ Councillor, Sarah Awor Angweri, is on remand over allegations of theft.
Lira Chief Magistrate Court on Thursday 15th February 2024, remanded Sarah Awor Angweri over allegations of stealing the money that was given to her to compensate an employee of Mt. Meru Millers; an oil seed milling factory in Lira City.
It is alleged that a one Awor Jacinta who was a staff of Mt. Meru Millers recently reported to Awor Angweri about an accident that occurred at her workplace, during which she got acid burns, but the company had not compensated her.
According to a report, Awor Jacinta, with the help of Angweri, was later compensated with a sum of shillings 9.1 million by Mt. Meru Millers, which was paid through cheque to the accused’s bank account.
Awor Angweri reportedly took Awor Jacinta to the bank and withdrew the money after the cheque had matured but later fled with all the money.
Awor Jacinta later opened a case of theft against Angweri at Lira Central Police Station, and the latter was consequently arrested and arraigned before Lira Chief Magistrate Abiti Samson Loum.
Lira Chief Magistrate Abiti Samson Loum read the charges against Awor Sarah Angweri and remanded her to Lira Central government prison till 19.2.2023 when she will reappear in court.
Ken Allan Owani, a former Lira Municial Councillor and a vocal watchdog of justice, warned leaders against taking advantage of vulnerable people adding that we hold public offices by trust and therefore we are a voice to the voiceless which should be upheld with fear and trembling.
