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Former Rakai District Service Commission Chairperson Sentenced for Corruption

KAMPALA. The Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court in Uganda has convicted and sentenced Mpuga David, the former Chairperson of the Rakai District Service Commission, to five years imprisonment or a fine of UGX 7.2 million.  Mpuga was found guilty of extorting and demanding bribes from job applicants in the district, specifically soliciting UGX 20 million from a candidate seeking the position of Agricultural Officer. Mpuga's corrupt activities were uncovered after numerous public complaints were directed to the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Rakai, highlighting his persistent demands for bribes associated with job vacancies.  The Brig. Henry Isoke led State House Anti-Corruption Unit, in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Directorate, arrested Mpuga and charged him with three counts of corruption. As part of a plea bargain, Mpuga refunded the victim UGX 30 million and agreed not to serve in any […]

admin July 15, 2025

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Lawyer Drake Twebaze remanded over shs1.9b fraud

Court yesterday remanded lawyer Drake Twebaze to Luzira Prisons over a case of fraud involving shs1.9b. According to the Anti-Corruption Unit of State House, Twebaze appeared before Buganda Road Magistrate's Court on various charges, including; obtaining money by false pretenses, conspiracy to defraud, and forgery. He was remanded until June 13, 2025. Court documents indicate that between September and December 2022, in Kampala City, the accused together with others allegedly obtained $553,500 from Talib Antonio McDowell of KG Unlimited LLC, Florida, USA, by falsely claiming that the money was necessary as a statutory compliance fee for pre-qualification to participate in a single-source bidding process for supplying a water plant to the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industries, and Fisheries, whereas not. Additionally, he and his co-accused forged a letter to KG Unlimited LLC, purporting it to be a document authored by […]

admin June 11, 2025

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Police Investigators Key to Fighting Corruption – Brig Gen Isoke

KAMPALA. Brigadier General Henry Isoke, Head of the State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU), has emphasized the crucial role police investigators play in the fight against corruption. Addressing senior police officers from the Criminal Investigations, Professional Service, and Canine Units at the Uganda Police Training Facility in Kikandwa on Monday, Gen Isoke stressed that integrity among law enforcement officers is paramount. Gen Isoke, now in office for three years highlighted the importance of police investigators. "Police investigators are the foundation of public safety and justice, and any form of corruption within their ranks undermines the very essence of law enforcement," he said.  He urged officers to embody integrity and serve above self to improve the image of the police force. Gen Isoke emphasized the need for detectives to be role models in the fight against corruption, saying, "If we are clean, […]

admin May 12, 2025

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Busia LC5 Chairperson Charged with Theft of UGX 30m Vehicle Parts

BUSIA. Busia District LC5 Chairperson Stephen Mugeni Wasike has been charged with alleged stealing motor vehicle parts valued at approximately UGX 30 million. He appeared before the Busia Chief Magistrate Court on May 2, 2025, and was remanded until May 8, 2025. According to the charge sheet, Wasike allegedly stole an engine and gearbox from a Toyota Hilux double cabin pickup truck, registration number UAK 827Z, belonging to the Busia District Local Government. The incident occurred on March 8, 2025, at the district's parking yard. The State House Anti-Corruption Unit, in collaboration with the Criminal Investigation Directorate and Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, investigated and arraigned Wasike in court. Wasike's actions have sparked widespread attention, given his position as LC5 Chairperson. The case has been adjourned to May 8, 2025, for further mention. If convicted, Wasike may face […]

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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 […]

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Four remanded over illegal occupation of Mpigi prime land

The Anti-Corruption Unit of State House working with police has netted four suspects who illegally occupied acres of land in Mpigi district. In a statement, the unit said: "Working with @CID1_UG, we have arraigned four suspects before the the Chief Magistrates Court, Mpigi on charges of Forcible Detainer after they forcefully took possession of land belonging to Lubega Charles Lwanga." "The 56 acres of land at Namwawula Mpigi were rightly bought by Lubega Charles from the rightful owners but, the suspects forged documents which they used to forcibly take possession of the said land by deploying private security guards," the unit added. The suspects have been remanded until May 8.

admin April 23, 2024

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Magnum Security guards sent to Luzira over illegal deployment on disputed land

At least 11 guards of Magnum Security have been sent on remand for illegally protecting a disputed piece of land. The Anti-Corruption Unit of State House said in a statement Friday "11 personel of Magnum Security have been arraigned before the KCCA Chief Magistrates Court on Charges of Forcible Entry on Property." "The accused took possession of the land belonging to the late Eng. Eliba Johnson in a violent matter yet there was a temporary injunction on the property," the unit said. They have been remanded until 20/03/2024. According to State House, the 11 were arrested on March 11 after they "illegally deployed to evict and consequently guard a contested property on Plot 106, Old Kira Road, Ntinda." "On 26th December 2022, the family home of the late Eng. Johnson Eliba Orech that was on the said land was demolished […]

admin March 15, 2024