A corruption scandal in Amolatar town council has sparked public outrage after a police investigation revealed that an 83-year-old disabled woman was allegedly removed from a government cattle restocking beneficiary list.

Adongo Magret, who relies on a wheelchair, was reportedly approved to receive support under the government restocking programme.

However, investigators allege that local officials deliberately erased her name and shared the funds among themselves including a military deserter.

The investigation uncovered widespread self-vetting and conflicts of interest within the local selection committee.

The LC2 chairperson allegedly diverted funds to his wife, while Trading Center Cell LC1 chairperson Okello Thomas reportedly vetted himself into the programme.

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The chairperson of the elders is also accused of selecting himself as a beneficiary.

Investigators further allege that the committee fraudulently approved Jimmy Ocen, a UPDF deserter, by falsely describing him as an “unskilled youth.”

The committee’s actions were reportedly compounded by the absence of a lawful quorum.

Key oversight representatives—including the Chairperson for Persons with Disabilities and the Women’s League representative—were allegedly excluded from the process.

As the accused officials face continued scrutiny, Amolatar Deputy Resident District Commissioner Obonyo Magwar has led a grassroots effort to restore Magret’s dignity.

With support from well-wishers, Magwar has raised emergency funds to repair her broken wheelchair, renovate her dilapidated home and improve her daily meals.

Plans are also underway to provide her with a monthly caregiver.

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Residents are now calling for the immediate arrest and prosecution of all officials implicated in the alleged diversion of funds.

They say accountability is essential—not only to secure justice for Magret, but also to protect vulnerable citizens from abuse of public programmes.