KAMPALA — Three senior administrators from Iganga Technical Institute have been remanded to prison over alleged involvement in a fraud scheme that cost the government nearly Shs1 billion.
The suspects were arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court on Thursday in a joint operation by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, Criminal Investigations Directorate, and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
They were charged with abuse of office, embezzlement, and forgery and remanded until March 31, 2026.
The accused include Eliachu David, the institute’s Principal; Wabwire Benedict, Deputy Principal; and Ajuna Damali, the Senior Accounts Assistant and Bursar.
According to investigators, the trio allegedly orchestrated a fraudulent scheme between 2024 and 2025, using their positions to bypass established procurement procedures for personal gain.
Prosecution contends that the officials authorised payments totaling Shs983,480,000 to Basaam General Merchandise and Supplies Ltd under the pretense that the company had supplied food items to the institute.
However, investigations revealed that no such supplies were ever delivered.
Authorities further stated that the company in question confirmed it had not engaged in any transaction involving the delivery of food items to the institute, raising further questions about the authenticity of the payments.
The case is part of ongoing efforts by anti-corruption agencies to crack down on misuse of public funds in government institutions.
