The allegations came to light during the Minister for Local Government, Balaam Barugahara’s “Expose the Corrupt” campaign in Ssembabule. The Senior Land Management Officer of Ssembabule District, Kananura Emmanuel Champion, has been charged with embezzlement, abuse of office, corruption and obtaining money by false pretence over allegations involving nearly sh1 billion collected from residents seeking […]
Barugahara emphasized that the interdictions are administrative measures intended to facilitate investigations and should not be interpreted as findings of guilt. Parents Protest Indefinite Suspension of Senior Four Students at Mt. St. Henry’s High School Mukono The State House Anti-Corruption Agency has recommended the interdiction of more than 25 officials from Isingiro District, Buhweju District […]
According to the allegations, Ssozi presented himself as the owner of the land and, together with Muhammed, allegedly forged land sale agreements which were issued to some of the victims. The Luwunga Village chairman, Muwonge Muhammed, and Ssozi Abdalla have been arraigned before the Mukono Magistrates Court over several counts of alleged land-related crimes and […]
“We must work together to clean up our local government offices at every level. Public jobs are a trust, not a commodity for sale. Corruption has no place in public service, and anyone found responsible should be held accountable in accordance with the law,” he added. Minister for Local Government Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi has revealed […]
The arrests are part of the ongoing nationwide #ExposeTheCorrupt campaign being spearheaded by the Minister of Local Government, Hon. Balaam Barugahara, aimed at exposing and holding accountable corrupt officials in local governments. The Anti-Corruption Court has remanded two senior officials from Bulambuli District on charges of abuse of office, causing financial loss and neglect of […]
Investigators allege that the syndicate collected money from job applicants with promises of securing employment. However, many victims reportedly never received the jobs they had been promised, prompting whistleblowers to report the matter to the authorities. The State House Anti-Corruption Unit has arrested three officials from Kayunga District over their alleged involvement in a job-selling […]
Two officials of Emyooga Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs) have been remanded to prison after being charged with allegedly stealing more than sh100m meant to support beneficiaries of the government’s Emyooga programme in Entebbe Municipality. The State House Anti-Corruption Unit, working jointly with the Uganda Police Force and the Office of the Director of […]
Investigators further allege that after receiving the shipment, Muwonge and his accomplices cut off communication with the Turkish company and allegedly placed the fertilizer on the Ugandan market for sale without making payment. A businessman accused of orchestrating a multi-billion-shilling fertilizer fraud has been arraigned before the Buganda Road Magistrate’s Court and remanded until May […]
According to investigators, Okello Samuel frequently obtained fuel without proper authorization or documentation and allegedly diverted it for unknown purposes. Two Ngora District officials and a private contractor have been charged before the Ngora Grade One Magistrates Court over the alleged mismanagement of funds intended for road works. The suspects—Opio Stanislas Francis, the Acting District […]
Fr. Kiibi added that investigations into the alleged embezzlement are already underway by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, and those found culpable will be held accountable. Rev. Fr. Deogratius Kiibi, Parish Priest of St. Joseph’s Parish Mpigi, has assured parishioners that the State House Anti-Corruption Unit has begun investigating individuals accused of embezzling funds from […]