Through a plea bargain, the accused pleaded guilty and were ordered to pay fines totaling over sh14.4 million. In addition, all four are barred from holding any public office for the next 10 years. The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has convicted and sentenced two former officials and two businessmen involved in the fraudulent procurement of […]
The State Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, Amos Lugoloobi continued his defense in the Anti-Corruption Court today March 5, 2025, where he is facing charges of dealing with suspected public property, specifically iron sheets meant for the people of Karamoja. Appearing before Lady Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga, Lugoloobi defended his use of the iron […]
The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has granted bail to six out of the nine government officials implicated in causing a financial loss of 60 billion shillings through the manipulation of payment systems. The court, presided over by Justice Lawrence Gidudu, granted bail to the six on Monday, with the amounts ranging from 20 million shillings to […]
The Anti-Corruption Court on Thursday January 6, remanded eight people for causing financial loss to the government. According to the prosecution, Accountant General Lawrence Ssemakula, Commissioner Treasury Services Jenifer Muhuruzi, and the senior IT officer Yawe Tonny being employed in the Ministry of Finance neglected to put in place measures to safeguard public funds hence resulting in […]
The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has ruled that the State Minister for Economic Planning, Amos Lugoloobi has a case to answer about the charges levied against him arising from the mismanagement of iron sheets meant for the vulnerable people of Karamoja. Lady Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga on Wednesday said that there is sufficient evidence from 11 […]
The Chairperson of Rakai District Service Commission, Mpuuga David was Monday charged with three counts of Corruption before the Anti-Corruption Court. Court heard that Mpuuga solicited and received sh20m from a candidate, to secure him a job as an Agricultural Officer Rakai District. The accused was arrested by the State House Anti-corruption Unit working together […]
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit together with the Crime Investigations Department and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions have arraigned the Jinja Education Officer before the Anti-Corruption Court on charges of abuse of office. The court has identified the suspect as Mutesi Amina, the Jinja City’s Principal Education Officer. Mutesi joins Mulopa Haruna, […]
The Anti-Corruption Court on Friday granted Former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Trade and Cooperatives Geraldine Ssali Busuulwa a cash bail of sh35m. Lady Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga granted Geraldine Ssali bail after finding out that her sureties were substantial with a good provisional balance of money in their bank accounts. Kajuga said Geraldine Ssali […]
The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has temporarily halted the hearing of a corruption case involving three Members of Parliament. The MPs Lwengo District Woman MP Cissy Namujju Dionizia, Bunyole East MP Yusuf Mutembuli, and the Busiki County MP Paul Akamba are accused of soliciting a 20 percent bribe from the Uganda Human Rights Commission to influence the passing […]
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit together with the Crime Investigating Department and the Officer of the Directorate Public Prosecution on Tuesday arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court a senior Kampala City lawyer on charges of theft and conspiracy to defraud government. Court identified the suspect as Matovu John, an advocate with Ms Matovu & Matovu Advocates […]