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Military intelligence probes tank deal

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    Ugandan military intelligence is also probing the deal involving the importation of 62 tanks from the Ukraine, the ‘New Vision’ reported on Saturday. The investigation follows allegations by MP Aggrey Awori that the price paid for the tanks was inflated and only eight of them were operational. According to the newspaper, State Minister for Defence Stephen Kavuma said he would issue a statement of clarification over the allegations.

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