IGG Withdraws Charges Against Kitutu’s Co Accused in Ugx 1.5Billion Loss

Three suspects who have been facing trial together with Karamoja Affairs Minister Mary Gorreti Kitutu Kimono for causing a financial loss of 1.5 billion shillings for peace keeping activities have been freed by the Anti Corruption Court.

Geoffrey Sseremba the Accounting Officer, Deogratius Masagazi – Under Secretary/Head of Department, Pacification and Development Programme, Tracy Atuhirwe an Accountant , all  officials from Office of the Prime Minister have been set free by Grade One Magistrate Abert Asiimwe after IGG withdrew charges against them.

The IGG had alleged that accountants authorized payment of of 2.2billion shillings to various staff within the Office of the Prime Minister which they  obtained for the  benefits for themselves.

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The IGG’s decision to discontinue charges against the trio leaves the Minister as the sole accused person in this offence.

Evidence before Court indicates that between February and June 2022 Kitutu while performing her duties as Minister for Karamoja Affairs  failed to conduct various peace building activities in the Karamoja sub region knowing or having reason to believe that her omission would cause financial loss and that  indeed, it allegedly caused loss of Uganda shillings 1.5 billion for the Government of Uganda.