By Our Reporter
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit, in joint efforts with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), has arraigned two individuals in separate corruption-related cases, underscoring the government’s renewed commitment to fighting graft at all levels.
In Sheema District, Kigundu John Bosco, the treasurer of Kyeihara Parish Development Model (PDM) SACCO in Kasaana Sub County, was arraigned before the Sheema Chief Magistrates Court on charges of obtaining money by false pretence. Kigundu is accused of soliciting millions of shillings from hundreds of SACCO beneficiaries under the guise that payment was a mandatory condition to access government PDM funds—an entirely false claim.
The court remanded him until April 17, 2025, as investigations continue. Authorities say his actions not only defrauded vulnerable beneficiaries but also undermined the integrity of the government’s PDM initiative, which is designed to uplift citizens from poverty through organized savings and investment groups.
On the same day, in Kampala, Kiwanuka Jackson was arraigned before the Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court on charges of conspiracy to defraud. He is accused of colluding with Police Constable Katungi Alex, an officer from the Environmental Protection Police Unit under the Ministry of Water and Environment, to fraudulently acquire private land from Mutebi John Baptist.
According to the prosecution, in March 2023, PC Katungi allegedly threatened Mutebi with eviction from his land located near a wetland, forcing him to relinquish part of it under duress. The land was then illicitly transferred to Kiwanuka without any compensation. Kiwanuka has been remanded until April 25, 2025.
PC Katungi is already on remand over related charges of demanding money with menaces. In addition, he previously appeared before the Kajjansi Chief Magistrate’s Court, alongside Assistant Inspector of Police (AIP) Hadali Keneth, on charges of assault, abuse of office, and conspiracy. These charges stem from a pattern of alleged misconduct involving unlawful arrests, harassment, land grabbing, and extortion of residents and investors in the Entebbe and Kajjansi areas—all under the pretense of enforcing environmental protection laws.
Further investigations have revealed that Katungi may have been involved in the illegal development of wetlands, violating the very laws he was tasked with upholding.
In a joint statement, the State House Anti-Corruption Unit reiterated its zero-tolerance policy toward corruption, especially when committed by public officers entrusted with the protection of public resources and vulnerable communities.
“These cases are a clear signal that misconduct, corruption, and abuse of office will not be tolerated, regardless of rank or position,” the Unit emphasized.
The cases serve as a stark warning to public officials misusing their positions for personal gain and reflect ongoing efforts to restore public trust in government programs and institutions.
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