By Spy Uganda
The Makindye Chief Magistrates Court yesterday convicted and sentenced Sembwa Rabinson to 12 months imprisonment for Illegal possession of forest produce.
Sembwa was arrested by the State House Anti Corruption Unit together with Uganda Police after being found in possession of over 200 pieces of timber cut from Mabira forest.
According to the Unit, Sembwa is a notorious illegal logger who has repeatedly been arrested, charged over the same but had never been convicted till yesterday when his 40days ended.
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.
