Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ten officials of Jinja Municipal Council have been charged for allegedly causing government financial loss and abuse of office. Out of the ten officials, only four appeared before the Anti-Corruption Court presided over by Grade One Magistrate Moses Nabende while the six were charged …
Read More »Lawyer Nicholas Opio wants DPP to return personal property
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Executive Director of Chapter Four Uganda Nicholas Opio who is facing charges of money laundering has asked the Anti Corruption court to direct the prosecution to return his property confiscated during his arrest. Opio on Thursday appeared before Grade one Magistrate Moses Nabende and …
Read More »DPP asked to expedite investigations into Nicholas Opio’s money laundering case
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court has asked the Directorate of Public Prosecution- DPP to expedite investigations in the case where human rights lawyer Nicholas Opio is accused of money laundering. Grade one Magistrate Moses Nabende on Monday directed the DPP after the State Attorney Steven Ariong informed …
Read More »UNBS officials remanded over bribe from Mukamanayamba factory
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two officials from Uganda National Bureau of Standards have been remanded over soliciting a bribe of three million shillings from Mukamanayamba Factory, a manufacturer of Mukamanayamba energy drink. The two, Shaka Vitalis an Inspector and Norman Mwamula Methwellah , a Surveiilance Officer, all employed …
Read More »Kalungu official remanded for fraudulent sale of gov’t land
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court has remanded Joel Ddamba, a Principal Township Officer from Kalungu District to Kitalya government prison in connection to the loss of 150 million Shillings. He appeared on Tuesday morning before the Anti-Corruption Court Grade One Magistrate, Moses Nabende where he was …
Read More »Former Arua district officials sent to high court for diversion of funds
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Grade One Magistrate Moses Nabende of the Anti-Corruption Court has committed four former officials of Arua municipal council to high court for trial on charges of diverting more than 436 million Shillings. Those on trial include Jamilu Kasajja Kairu, the former town clerk of Arua …
Read More »Microfinance support centre officials remanded for embezzling UGX10B
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court has remanded three top officials of the Microfinance Support Centre to Kitalya government prison for alleged embezzlement of 10 billion Shillings. The money had been channelled to the centre by the Ministry of Finance as a grant to teachers under their SACCO. The …
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