A man has been arrested in Pader District on allegations of forgery.
Christopher Akera is accused of allegedly forging UNEB payment receipts and mismanaging funds meant for
Primary Leaving Examination-PLE registration.
On 28th May 2024, Florence Alum, Director of Holy Angel Nursery and Primary
School, paid Akera, the owner of Pader Graphics Hard and
Computer Solutions, 510,000 Shillings to register 15 Primary Seven
pupils, however, he did not. Records show that Akera later forged an invoice receipt, as
proof of payment.
On Thursday when UNEB released the 2024 PLE results, Holy Angel’s
head teacher, Walter Okot, failed to access the results.
According to Okot, upon inquiry, UNEB confirmed that no payment had been received
for the candidates, and the school was fined 510,000 Shillings.
//Cue in; "Ngat obedo ka registering...
Cue out; ...wacul ki ryo."//
Police later arrested Akera and recovered a forged invoice after the issue was
reported to Pader Central Police Station. Statements from the complainant and
witnesses were recorded.
Joe Oloya, the acting police
spokesperson for Aswa East Region says that investigations are ongoing.
Other schools affected by the scandal in Pader District, include; Lamogi
Palenga in Pajule sub-county and Angagura in Angagura sub-county.
Holy Angel
Nursery and Primary later obtained results after clearing. Authorities have
reassured the public that efforts are being made to release the withheld
results and hold the responsible parties accountable.