Magistrate Karakire remanded the two suspects to Luzira Prison until October 30, 2026, when they are expected to return to court for further proceedings.
A Lira City Inspector of Schools and another man have been remanded to Luzira Prison over allegations of extorting money from headteachers and impersonating Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) officials.
The accused are Omara Tom Ronald, the Lira City Inspector of Schools, and Okot Ambrose, also known as Musinguzi William. They appeared before City Hall Senior Magistrate Edgar Karakire in Kampala and denied the charges against them.
The prosecution alleges that the duo obtained money from headteachers whose schools had allegedly registered private candidates for the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) as Universal Primary Education (UPE) learners.
The accused also face allegations of obtaining money by false pretences, conspiracy to commit a ferony and personation, including allegedly impersonating lawyers and UNEB officials to solicit money from unsuspecting members of the public.
In one of the allegations, the two are accused of defrauding a P7 candidate, Leonard Omula, of sh2m after allegedly promising to secure his admission to Olaka Child Care Primary School, a government school, where he would sit his PLE.
According to the prosecution, the alleged offences were committed in June this year in areas including Mulago and Ntinda in Kampala, as well as Lira.
Prosecutor Benjamin Amanya told court that investigations were still ongoing and asked for an adjournment.
Magistrate Karakire remanded the two suspects to Luzira Prison until October 30, 2026, when they are expected to return to court for further proceedings.