Soroti, Uganda | The Iteso Cultural Union (ICU) has directed the Uganda Police Force and other security agencies to arrest individuals posing as ICU officials and extorting money from villagers in the name of the government’s Cattle Restocking Program.
In a statement issued on September 11, ICU Prime Minister Andrew Ocole said the cultural institution had received reports of fraudsters moving from village to village claiming to register residents for the program.
He clarified that ICU is not carrying out any registration for cattle restocking, noting that the initiative is a government program still under consultation.
Ocole explained that the union has already alerted the Uganda Police Force and sister security agencies to investigate and arrest anyone found engaging in what he described as illegal and fraudulent activity.
He emphasized that the only exercise ICU is currently undertaking is the ICU Census, which started in March and is still ongoing.
According to him, the census is strictly meant for development planning and policy formulation for the Iteso people and should not be confused with the government’s cattle restocking initiative.
The ICU has since urged the public to remain vigilant, avoid falling victim to fraudsters, and report such cases immediately to ICU offices or to the nearest police station.
Ocole reaffirmed the union’s commitment to safeguarding the interests of the Iteso people while working with government and development partners to ensure accountability and the success of legitimate programs.
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