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Lawoko explains that he was prompted to stage his kidnap and cut his private parts for fear that Okot would have him arrested for misusing his money.
Gulu police are holding a man accused of faking his own kidnap to avoid paying 3.2 million shillings to his boss. Michael Lawoko traveled to Masindi from Gulu and cut his private parts as part of his plan to manipulate his boss on Tuesday last week.
It is alleged that Lawoko faked his kidnap after he embezzled 3.2 million shillings he collected from rent on behalf his boss Stephen Okot, who lives in London. Information obtained by URN shows that Lawoko collected 3.7 million shillings from September last year but only banked 500,000 shillings.
Lawoko explains that he was prompted to stage his kidnap and cut his private parts for fear that Okot would have him arrested for misusing his money.
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Walter Weyo Odong, a local leader in Layibi division says when they heard the news about Lawoko’s alleged kidnap they started conducting a search for his whereabouts but it all turned out to be a lie. He wants Lawoko to face the full wrath of the law for faking his kidnap and pay back all the money he stole from his boss.
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Stephen Okot says he entrusted Lawoko with his estate because he had worked for him for quite some time and shown commitment. He however, says with the new development he will cancel all his plans to take care of Lawoko and make him face the law.
Patrick Jimmy Okema, the Aswa Regional Police spokesperson says Lawoko faces charges of theft and providing police with false information contrary to section 115 of the penal code act. In 2010, a councilor in Gulu district faked his kidnap towards ahead of the general elections to get sympathy votes but was later arrested by police. .
It is alleged that Lawoko faked his kidnap after he embezzled 3.2 million shillings he collected from rent on behalf his boss Stephen Okot, who lives in London. Information obtained by URN shows that Lawoko collected 3.7 million shillings from September last year but only banked 500,000 shillings.
Lawoko explains that he was prompted to stage his kidnap and cut his private parts for fear that Okot would have him arrested for misusing his money.
//Cue in: “He got me and took me………”
Cue out: “…….and cut myself”//
Walter Weyo Odong, a local leader in Layibi division says when they heard the news about Lawoko’s alleged kidnap they started conducting a search for his whereabouts but it all turned out to be a lie. He wants Lawoko to face the full wrath of the law for faking his kidnap and pay back all the money he stole from his boss.
//Cue in; “I want to say that……….’
Cue out: “………….to curb down this”//
Stephen Okot says he entrusted Lawoko with his estate because he had worked for him for quite some time and shown commitment. He however, says with the new development he will cancel all his plans to take care of Lawoko and make him face the law.
Patrick Jimmy Okema, the Aswa Regional Police spokesperson says Lawoko faces charges of theft and providing police with false information contrary to section 115 of the penal code act. In 2010, a councilor in Gulu district faked his kidnap towards ahead of the general elections to get sympathy votes but was later arrested by police. .
