<\/a>retirees are currently at Woodlands Police station where they are being questioned by police.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe former government workers volunteered to leave the public service after the government promised to pay them benefits under the World Bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For over 20 years they have been pursuing their benefits to no avail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga says his office will issue a statement later over the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By Victoria Kayeye Yambani<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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