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Nyabihoko LC5 councilors have tasked Ntungamo district leaders to present a report on the 21 sets of computers stolen from Nyabihoko Seed School.
The incident occurred in August 2025, just a few days after the computers had been installed at the newly opened government secondary school. Since then, residents and their leaders have repeatedly demanded an update on the progress of investigations, but no report has been presented.
During the district council meeting held last week, Jackson Bazirakye, the LC5 councilor for Nyabihoko Sub County, emphasized the need for a detailed report on the status of the investigations. He noted that under the new curriculum, many subjects require computer use, yet students have now spent two months without access to ICT facilities.
Jackson further urged the district to at least purchase five computers to help learners acquire basic ICT skills, warning that students are missing out on vital digital knowledge.
The lady councilor for Nyabihoko Sub County and Rwashamaire Town Council, Emily Atuzariwe, expressed her dissatisfaction with the delay in concluding investigations into the theft of government property meant to benefit learners.
District Speaker Dan Nabimanya tasked the district police to produce a conclusive report on the theft case by the next council meeting scheduled for next month.
The District Education Officer, Ntare Dennis, attributed the theft to the lack of security at the school, noting that the school is not fenced and teachers had not yet been deployed at the time of the incident.
Ntungamo District Chief Administrative Officer, Kiza Fedelis, dismissed public claims that the theft was masterminded by those who installed the computers. He assured the council that a comprehensive report on the progress of investigations will be presented in the next meeting.
However, some residents still believe that the 21 computers were stolen by the same people who installed them, alleging that they later returned, disconnected the CCTV cameras, and took the computers. This has raised further concern, as Nyabihoko Police Station—located near the school—would have been expected to ensure the security of government property.
