{"id":12901,"date":"2026-08-13T01:11:34","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T01:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westernpearlreports.com\/?p=12901"},"modified":"2026-08-13T01:11:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T01:11:36","slug":"crackdown-on-corruption-two-arrested-in-kisoro-recruitment-scandal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westernpearlreports.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/13\/crackdown-on-corruption-two-arrested-in-kisoro-recruitment-scandal\/","title":{"rendered":"Crackdown on Corruption: Two Arrested in Kisoro Recruitment Scandal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>KISORO &#8211; <\/strong>Police in Kisoro District have confirmed the arrest of two individuals implicated in a blatant extortion racket targeting a vulnerable job seeker within the public service recruitment framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The suspects have been identified as Nshaka Erastus, 64, a resident of Kanyabukungu Village in Nyakabande Sub-county, and Muhanika Aliphonsi, 61, a resident of Nshora Village, Nyarusiza Sub-county, both in Kisoro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nshaka, the Chairperson of the District Service Commission, and Muhanika, a local businessman, are both facing serious allegations of Abuse of Office and Corruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sources allege that the duo are accused of soliciting a bribe of Five Million Uganda Shillings (UGX 5,000,000) from a victim who was seeking employment through the District Service Commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Kigezi Regional Police spokesperson, SP Nelson Tumushime, noted that the two were held and taken to Police custody at Kisoro CPS following a formal complaint lodged by the aggrieved party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He confirmed that the police file has been submitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions for consent, paving the way for the suspects&#8217; arraignment in court should clearance be granted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Police Spokesperson reiterated the force&#8217;s unwavering commitment to transparency, fairness, and accountability while urging victims of extortion or irregular hiring to report to police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Police remains committed to ensuring transparency, fairness, and accountability in Public Service Recruitment. 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