By Obbo Yusuf
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit, working jointly with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), has arraigned three senior administrators of Iganga Technical Institute before the Anti-Corruption Court on charges of abuse of office, embezzlement, and forgery. The suspects have been remanded until 31 March 2026.
The accused are:
- Eliachu David – Principal
- Wabwire Benedict – Deputy Principal
- Ajuna Damali – Senior Accounts Assistant/Bursar
Prosecution alleges that between 2024 and 2025, the trio exploited their positions to bypass established procurement procedures for personal gain. They are accused of orchestrating a fraudulent scheme that resulted in the loss of UGX 983,480,000 from the government institution.
It is further alleged that the officials authorized payments to Basaam General Merchandise and Supplies Ltd under the false pretense that the company had supplied food items to the institute.
However, investigations revealed that no such supplies were ever delivered. The company also confirmed that it did not engage in any transactions involving the provision of food items to the institute.
