Lira, Uganda | Police in Lira City have arrested the LC I chairperson of Junior Quarters Cell along with two other residents for allegedly stealing government mosquito nets meant for free distribution to the community.
The theft, reported on January 31, 2026, involved a bale containing 50 mosquito nets supplied by the Ministry of Health under a community health programme.
The nets had been temporarily stored at Lira Police Primary School awaiting distribution to residents of Junior Quarters Cell.
According to police, the suspects are Okori James, the LC I chairperson, Awor Jane, and Tino Annette.
Searches conducted at their homes led to the recovery of the stolen nets.
North Kyoga Region Police spokesperson SP Patrick Jimmy Okema said the suspects were arrested to assist with investigations.
Preliminary findings confirm that the recovered mosquito nets are property of the Government of Uganda and were intended to support malaria prevention at household level.
Police investigations are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the theft and whether other individuals were involved.
The case file will be submitted to the Resident City State Attorney for legal guidance upon completion.
SP Okema urged local leaders to safeguard government resources and warned that undermining public programmes compromises service delivery and community health.
