By Spy Uganda
Kampala: The State House Anti-Corruption Unit together with Uganda Police arraigned Pitua Jude, a former forest supervisor at the National Forestry Authority (NFA) before the Anti-Corruption Division over neglect of duty.
According to the unit, Pitua attached to Wanende sector, Mabira Central Forest Reserve in Buikwe District with his supervisor, the sector manager Mugumya Philipison, who is still at large, neglected their duty to preserve and protect Mabira Forest Reserve leading to its destruction and exploitation by encroachers.
Patua was remanded until 09/05/2024. NFA was established to manage Forest Reserves in Uganda under 2003/8 NFTP Act.
More About 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.
