LIRA: Embattled Barlonyo Agro Technical Institute Principal Kamba Ben, has been arrested Over Shs300m Theft.
By Okidi Patrick Ocamoyitdyel
Lira-Police in Lira District have arrested the embattled principal of Barlonyo Agro Technical Institute Kamba Ben, over alleged financial indiscpline (abuse of office and causing financial loss) to government.
Kamba Ben who is now in hot soup l, was arrested on the evening of Friday, November 6, 2026, and is currently detained at Lira District Police Station in Ogur as investigations continue and he is expected to be re-arrested by minister Balam as he is about to sweep all the corrupt in Lango sub- region by taking them to jail begining with Amolatar on the 18th Nov 2026 before he proceeds to Lira where Kamba Ben is misbehaving with over 300m funds un unaccounted for.
According to police, the arrest follows a matter raised by the Lira Resident District Commissioner (RDC) during a District Security Committee (DSC) meeting.
The district internal auditor had tasked Mr Kamba to avail the institute’s books of accounts for auditing to address issues raised in the meeting, but he reportedly declined.
Preliminary police findings indicate that between February 2025 and September 2026, the principal received more than Shs300m in government grants to support operations at the institute, which he has allegedly failed to account for.
It is further alleged that students and teachers have on several occasions gone on strike over suspected misuse of funds by the principal.
Police in Ogur had earlier summoned Mr Kamba for statement recording, but he was reportedly hesitant to honour the summons.
North Kyoga Police spokesperson, SP Patrick Jimmy Okema, confirmed the arrest to TAYARI NEWS UGANDA, saying all necessary processes will be done before the file is compiled and submitted to the Resident State Attorney for perusal and legal guidance.
Barlonyo Agro Technical Institute principal Kamba Ben, is likely to face Prison as he faces rearrest by Minister Balam over abuse of office and failure to account for over Shs300m government grant.
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