Kampala — A businesswoman has been charged before the Anti-Corruption Court over her alleged involvement in a fraud scheme amounting to nearly Shs1 billion.
Erina Barugahara Wanzala, Director of Basaam General Merchandise and Supplies Ltd, was arraigned by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Directorate and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
She faces charges of conspiracy to commit a felony and has been remanded until March 31, 2026, when she is expected to reappear in court alongside her co-accused.
According to prosecutors, the alleged fraud occurred between January 2024 and December 2025 in Iganga District. Wanzala is accused of conspiring with Eliachu David, Wabwire Benedict, and Ajuna Damali—senior administrators at Iganga Technical Institute—to embezzle UGX 983,480,000 from the government institution.
Authorities allege that the funds were fraudulently paid to Wanzala through bank transactions under the pretext of supplying food to the institute.
Investigations, however, indicate that the supplies were never delivered during the 2024–2025 period, despite multiple withdrawals made in installments.
In a statement shared online, the Anti-Corruption Unit said the case is part of ongoing efforts to crack down on misuse of public funds and hold accountable individuals involved in financial misconduct.
The matter remains under investigation, with more details expected to emerge when the accused returns to court later this month.
