By Spy Uganda
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit, in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Directorate and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, has arraigned Naluyima Josephine, a marketing officer at Centenary Bank in Tororo, before the Chief Magistrate’s Court on charges of Theft and Conspiracy to Commit a Felony.
Naluyima was formally charged and subsequently remanded until April 16, 2025, as investigations into the case continue. Her arrest and arraignment follow earlier charges brought against Asangai David, the Tororo District Community Development Officer, who faces the same charges.
According to authorities, between September and October 2023, Naluyima, Asangai, and other individuals still at large, allegedly conspired to steal millions of Ugandan Shillings earmarked for elderly beneficiaries under the Social Assistance Grant for Empowerment (SAGE) program. The theft reportedly took place across various sub-counties in Tororo and Busia districts.
The SAGE program is a government initiative aimed at supporting the elderly population in Uganda through monthly cash transfers. Misappropriation of these funds deprives some of the country’s most vulnerable citizens of essential support.
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit has reiterated its commitment to pursuing all individuals involved in the mismanagement and theft of public funds. Investigations are ongoing, and more arrests may follow as authorities close in on others implicated in the scheme.
The case highlights the continued efforts by Ugandan authorities to crack down on corruption and ensure accountability in the use of public resources.
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