By Spy Uganda
The State House Anti Corruption Unit on Wednesday arraigned Ntende Wycliffe and Boogere Stephen before the Chief Magistrates Court in Jinja on charges Theft and Conspiracy to Commit a Felony.
The duo and others still at large in Jinja City, conspired and stole property including; motor vehicles, household properties, and land among others, worth over 2billion Uganda Shillings, belonging to Eric Krane Scott an American Entrepreneur. They have been remanded until 7th October 2024.
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.
