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Vitol, UNOC now accused of failure to protect petroleum products from adulteration, siphoning

In the wake of accusations of supply of adulterated petroleum products, now Uganda National Oil Company and VITOL Energy Limited are being accused of failure to protect fuel trucks from siphoning. Recent videos and images circulating on various social media platforms show individuals siphoning fuel from moving trucks within the city, an act which analysts say could spark deadly disasters. This newspaper understands that Uganda has in the past witnessed deadly accidents where people who tried to siphon fuel were killed when the fuel caught fire. Hotspots for fuel siphoning include Busia, Jinja, and Banda as well as Northern Bypass and Namuwongo area. Kampala police spokesperson Patrick Onyango told this newspaper they were investigating cases of fuel siphoning in the said areas. He warned those involved of severe punishment once arrested. VITOL-UNOC deal Vitol Energy partnered with the Uganda National […]

admin August 5, 2025

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Lawyer jailed in Justice Kanyeihamba shs200m heist

Kampala, Uganda – The State House Anti Corruption Unit (SH-ACU), in a joint operation with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID1_UG) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPPUGANDA), has arraigned Obam Andrew, an advocate, before the Anti-Corruption Court on charges of money laundering. Mr. Obam is accused of conspiring with Kaliisa David, a driver for Professor George Kanyeihamba, to fraudulently steal and transfer over USD 56,500 between October 2022 and September 2024. The funds were allegedly siphoned using stolen cheques belonging to Prof. Kanyeihamba. $56,500  = 202,813,530 UGX Investigators state that the stolen money was transferred to the account of Loi Advocates, where Mr. Obam is the sole signatory. He has been remanded into custody until July 14, 2025, when he is expected to enter his plea. Uganda's legal profession, like any other, has faced its share of […]

admin July 9, 2025

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Mrs Museveni hails women in construction industry

KAMPALA: The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Ms Janet Kataha Museveni, has applauded the inclusion of women in the country’s construction industry. The First Lady commended companies such as SMS Construction, Steal & tube for their outstanding service and commitment to gender inclusion. Mrs Museveni who was inaugurating the Women in Construction Symposium 2025 at the Kololo Independence Grounds on Friday Mrs. Museveni commended women for delivering quality of work. The symposium was organised by the Uganda National Association of Builders, Suppliers, and Engineering Contractors (UNABSEC) together with the Pan-African Chamber of Commerce (South Africa). “We believe in quality service delivery as a government, and SMS Construction, along with Steel & Tube, Roofings, Uganda Baati, Simba Cement, and others, have demonstrated that commitment under the guidance of UNABSEC,” the First Lady said. “I encourage you all to […]

admin April 15, 2025

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Businessman Charged in Forest Land Fraud

  Lira, Uganda. Okwir Joel, a local businessman and former chairperson of the Railway Division land committee, was arraigned Friday at Lira Chief Magistrate Court on charges of attempted felony, uttering false documents, and creating forged paperwork. In a plaint against Mr Okwir, the Director of Public Prosecutions working on evidence collected by a joint investigation by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit  (SH-ACU) and Criminal Investigations Directorate, it is alleged Joel fraudulently acquired a leasehold certificate of title for a protected forest reserve in Railways Quarters A village, Lira Municipality. Investigations revealed that in September 2021, Joel, leveraging his role as land committee chairperson, submitted land application forms to the Lira Municipal Zonal Office (MZO), falsely claiming customary ownership of the plot. Investigators revealed that the land is legally designated as a forest reserve under Lira Municipal Council’s urban development […]

admin March 7, 2025

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SACCO Officials Charged in 3.6B Teachers’ money Fraud

  Kampala. Mutesasira Evans Kaganizo, Chairperson of the Uganda Liberal Teachers’ Union Members SACCO, and businessman Esiingwa Hassan Maganda were Thursday arraigned at Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court today on charges of obtaining money by false pretence and conspiracy to defraud UGX 1.35 billion. The case, prosecuted by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions follows a joint investigation by State House Anti-Corruption Court and the Criminal Investigations Directorate. The defendants are accused of misappropriating UGX 3.6 billion from a UGX 20 billion presidential grant intended to bolster teachers’ welfare through SACCOs. Prosecutors allege that upon receiving funds, Kaganizo and SACCO Secretary Twinomujuni Nathan Kakson (still at large) diverted money to purchase land in Kiira Municipality (UGX 1.3 billion) and 500 unidentified acres in Kabwoya, Kyangwali (UGX 2.75 billion), alongside vehicles worth UGX 250 million. A UGX 1.35 billion […]

admin March 7, 2025

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Court Remands Official Over SAGE Fund Theft

TORORO. Tororo District Court has remanded Asangai David, a Community Development Officer, until March 19, 2025, accused of theft of millions of shillings meant for the elderly and war recovery programs. He arraignment is the effort by the State House Anti Corruption Unit (SH-A U), the Uganda Police and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. David faces charges of theft and conspiracy to commit a felony linked to the misappropriation of millions of shillings from the Social Assistance Grants for Empowerment (SAGE) program, designed to support elderly citizens in Tororo and Busia districts. Prosecutors allege that in 2023, David conspired with accomplices—still at large—to divert funds earmarked for vulnerable elderly beneficiaries across multiple subcounties. The stolen funds were part of a national initiative to alleviate poverty among Uganda’s aging population. Investigations further reveal that David is implicated in […]

admin March 6, 2025

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SH-ACU Foils DFCU Bank Fraud Scheme

KAMPALA. An alleged frsudster Ngabirano Gerald has been arraigned today by the State House Anti Corruption Unit (SH-ACU) at Kabale Chief Magistrate’s Court where he has been charged with forgery, uttering false documents, and conspiracy to commit fraud. Mr Ngabirano  was remanded to Ndorwa Prison until March 4, 2025. It comes after  in January 2025, when SH-ACU intercepted a plot targeting Karekezi Stephen’s DFCU Bank account after a whistleblower alert. Alleged fraudsters, including Ngabirano, allegedly secured illicit garnishee orders from Deputy Registrar Tumwebaze Kenneth, directing UGX 689 million withdrawal for a fictitious debt. Fake documents and manipulated court processes enabled the fraudulent orders. SH-ACU swiftly froze the account, averting financial loss. Collaborators remain at large as investigations continue.

admin February 28, 2025

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PDM Secretary jailed over SACCO fraud

Kanungu. Mr. Kamugisha William, the Secretary of the Central Ward Kambuga PDM SACCO in Kanungu District, was on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, sentenced to a prison term for defrauding beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model (PDM) program. Appearing before the Kanungu Magistrates Court, William pleaded guilty to charges of obtaining money by false pretence after soliciting funds from hundreds of PDM beneficiaries under the false claim that payment was a prerequisite to access program benefits. The court, considering the scale of his actions and his admission of guilt, convicted and sentenced him to imprisonment. His arrest and subsequent prosecution were spearheaded by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit in collaboration with the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and local authorities. The PDM, a flagship initiative aimed at alleviating poverty, has faced challenges, including mismanagement and fraud, which undermine its objectives. William’s […]

admin February 12, 2025

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Man Charged with Fraud Over National ID Replacement Scheme

Kampala, Uganda –An official from the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has been incarcerated at Luzira prison for allegedly deceiving Bamwagala Michael into giving him 250,000 shillings. The accused, Taremwa Jassy, a 28-year-old resident of Balintuma-Mengo in Lubaga Division, appeared in Buganda Road Court following charges brought by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit for obtaining money through false pretenses. Court proceedings unveiled that on January 30, 2025, Michael visited the NIRA's Lumumba Avenue office seeking assistance with his lost National Identity Card. An officer purportedly advised him to pay 250,000 shillings for expedited processing. Sensing corruption, Michael reported the incident to the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, resulting in Taremwa's apprehension. Despite denying the allegations, Taremwa was detained at Luzira prison until February 6, 2025, as the prosecution, led by Amy Grace, sought to confirm the addresses of Taremwa's three […]

admin February 3, 2025