By Spy Uganda
The Senior Assistant Secretary (SAS), Ministry of Karamoja Affairs, Abaho Joshua has today been remanded until 2/5/2023 on charges of Corruption & Conspiracy to defraud following the diversion of iron sheets meant for the Karachunas of Karamoja sub region.
The famous scandal has seen a couple of Minister in jail although all of them were later released on bail except the state minister for Karamoja affairs, Ms Agnes Nandutu who was last week sent on remand for two weeks and committed to high court.
Nandutu was held on April 18 after she surrendered to police, a day after eluding state investigators from State House Anti Corruption Unit.
The State House Anti Corruption Unit (SH-ACU) in one year, 2022, managed to recover Ugx35.484bn from corruption masters of this country, the annual report revealed.
The Unit also managed to arrest and arraign in court over 448 suspects. Among these, courts convicted 70 culprits including government accounting Officers, Executive Officers, managing directors, Secretaries of Commission, CAOs, and Town Clerks.
SH-ACU was established under Article 99(4) of the constitution of Uganda, which gives the President executive powers to either directly or indirectly perform his duties or through officers subordinate to him.
Launched on 10th December 2018, SH-ACU coordinates with all constitutionally mandated agencies to ensure a corruption-free country.
The Unit also acts as a link between H.E. the President, citizens, and Anti- Corruption agencies in relation to Anti-Corruption issues.
