BUTALEJA — A former parish chief in Butaleja District has been arraigned before court on charges of forgery and uttering false documents, in a case highlighting ongoing efforts to tackle fraud in public service recruitment.
According to Uganda’s State House Anti-Corruption Unit, working jointly with the Criminal Investigations Directorate and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the accused, Mulogo Juma, appeared before the Butaleja Magistrate’s Court this week.
Prosecutors allege that Juma, who served as Parish Chief of Muyagu Parish, forged an academic transcript purporting to show he had obtained a Diploma in Public Administration and Management from Kyambogo University.
“The accused, with intent to defraud, allegedly forged an academic transcript… which was false,” the Anti-Corruption Unit said in a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter).
Authorities further claim that Juma used the forged document to secure employment in 2021 as a parish chief in Butaleja District, a position through which he has since been earning a salary.
He has been remanded to prison until April 28, 2026, as investigations and prosecution continue.
The case forms part of a broader crackdown by anti-graft agencies on fraud and misrepresentation in public service, particularly involving falsified academic credentials used to obtain government jobs.
Officials say such actions undermine public trust and the integrity of government institutions, warning that more arrests could follow as verification processes are strengthened.
