Uganda, Feb. 16 -- Residents of Budaka in Bukedi Sub-region have accused district leaders of extorting money from several job applicants.

This follows the arrest of Mr George Mukamba, the Budaka Sub-county district councillor, on allegations of obtaining money from job seekers.

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North Bukedi regional police spokesperson Samuel Semewo told Monitor that one Sulaiman Kibubula, a teacher by profession, reported a case, accusing Mr Mukamba of extorting Shs4 million from him to influence his promotion to the position of head teacher.

"Mr Kibubula claims to have given Mr Mukamba Shs4m in 2022 as a fee he required to work on his promotion to the position of head teacher, which never happened," he sa...