Police in Lira City have launched an investigation into former Lira City West Division Speaker Daniel Okello over allegations that he received government livestock restocking funds reportedly intended for a woman living with disabilities.
The funds were reportedly meant for Pamela Adero, 43, a resident of Ujama Cell in Junior Quarters Ward, but official disbursement records indicate that Okello received the money on May 11, 2026.
The alleged irregularity has raised questions about how Okello, who is reportedly not a resident of Junior Quarters Ward, came to be registered as a beneficiary of the government programme while Adero was left without the funds.
According to information reported by Unity FM, the investigation followed a formal request by Lira City Town Clerk Tom Miri in a letter dated October 15, 2026, asking police to establish the circumstances surrounding the alleged irregular allocation.
Two days later, on October 17, ASP Muyeyero Godfrey Fearless reportedly summoned Okello to appear at Lira City Central Police Station (CPS) in connection with General Inquiry File No. GEF: 22/2026.
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Woman Claims Her Name Was Removed From Beneficiary List
Adero reportedly said Junior Quarters Town Agent Tom Calvin Omong informed her that her name had been deleted from the system because of a computer error.
However, the reported disbursement records indicate that Okello received the funds under Adero’s initial beneficiary allocation, raising questions about how the change was made and who authorised it.
Adero has also alleged that Okello threatened her and demanded that she abandon the matter after she reported the incident.
The allegations have not been established in court, and the investigation is expected to establish how the beneficiary registration and disbursement were handled.
Scrutiny Of Government Beneficiary Programmes
The case comes amid broader concerns about alleged irregularities in beneficiary lists under government support initiatives, including the Parish Development Model (PDM) and livestock restocking programmes.
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Such programmes are intended to support households and communities through government assistance, making transparency in beneficiary registration and the distribution of funds important to public accountability.
Police investigations into the Lira City case are ongoing. Okello’s response to the allegations was not included in the information available at the time of publication.
