Geoffrey Omolo, the Katakwi district chairperson, says that since he assumed office, issues of corruption have kept coming up in every discussion including council meetings.
“Four staff members who were arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court, Kampala, pleaded guilty to abuse of office, causing financial loss, and conspiracy to defraud and had their cases dropped by DPP. Ref: Criminal Case No. 149/2019 Uganda Vs Omeke David, Odongo James, Otim Gilbert, and Omoding Samuel. One staff member, who stole and sold a bull, which belonged to the University has never been prosecuted”, she notes in her May 16th, 2022 letter.
Mudhasi wants a temporary injunction restraining the investigating agencies from conducting any further criminal investigations into her judicial work until the determination of the main application challenging the legality of subjecting her to three parallel criminal investigations.
Victor Omara, 30 years, a resident of Agege in Bala Sub County, Kole district who lives in Barapwoo in Lira district was arrested on Sunday after allegedly conning two staffs at Apac Main Hospital.
According to Juma Nyene, the University Communications Officer, Edongu was suspended last week to pave way for investigations into circumstances under which he was recruited into Soroti University and promoted into a senior position without following the right procedure.
Nakalema noted that her visit was informed by several complaints especially regarding issues at Moroto Regional Referral Hospital and boreholes that were allegedly not drilled. Other concerns were illegal recruitment of staff, misplaced priorities affecting smooth operations in the hospital and procurement-related issues.
Major Telesphor Turyamumanya, the 5th Division Army Spokesperson, confirmed the arrest of the suspects, saying they will appear before the court martial. He says the decision to try the suspects in the court martial was reached following consultations with the CID headquarters.
A statement issued this evening by the Central Bank indicates that The Bank of Uganda is working very closely with investigative teams and the Ministry of Finance to ensure that the services and operations of Post Bank Uganda Limited are not interrupted.
Andrew Onapito was arrested on Thursday from St. Katherine Girls School and is being held at Lira Central Police Station. It is alleged that Onapito and three other suspects last week stormed the school and arrested Rose Nagwala, the headmistress.
Ogweng, whose arrest was sanctioned by Lt Col. Edith Nakalema, the Commandant of the State House Anti-Corruption Unit last week, is wanted for commissioning and supervising the handover of a contract for the management of Lira Coronation Park to Saving Grace Investment in disregard of procurement laws.
Minyang is alleged to have attempted to attack Mike Adoko, a resident of Ayago trading centre, in Lira town. He was arrested on Monday evening from Lira town and is being held at Lira CPS.
The missing funds were meant to finance activities in the Water Department including the rehabilitation, repair and drilling of new boreholes during the financial year 2017/2018.
Those arrested includes, District Water Officer, Bony Otieno, Head of Internal Audit, Alex Ojom, Chief Finance Officer, Stephen Andoye and Moses Okidi, the Community Development Officer in charge Awei Sub County.
The URA officials include Hassan Miiro and Ferdinand Albaker Wamala plus a clerk in the Chief Magistrate’s Court in Nabweru Sarah Namakula. They are all accused of soliciting for bribes and abuse of office and conspiracy to defraud.
