Published on 02/05/2024
Under the theme #ExposeTheCorrupt, the State House Anti-Corruption Unit and Uganda Police Force have arraigned Pitua Jude, a former supervisor at the National Forestry Authority and charged him of Neglect of Duty and remanded until 09/05/2024 neglect. His arrest is part of a broader crackdown on corruption within the forestry sector.
The acussed together with his supervisor, the Sector Manager Mugumya Philipison, who is still at large, being public officials employed by National Forestry Authority, neglected their duty to preserve and protect Mabira Forest Reserve leading to its destruction and exploitation by encroachers.
More About State House Anti Corruption Unit
The State House Anti Corruption Unit (SH-ACU) in one year, 2022, managed to recover Ugx35.484bn from corruption masters of this country, the annual report revealed.
The Unit also managed to arrest and arraign in court over 448 suspects. Among these, courts convicted 70 culprits including government accounting Officers, Executive Officers, managing directors, Secretaries of Commission, CAOs, and Town Clerks.
SH-ACU was established under Article 99(4) of the constitution of Uganda, which gives the President executive powers to either directly or indirectly perform his duties or through officers subordinate to him.
Launched on 10th December 2018, SH-ACU coordinates with all constitutionally mandated agencies to ensure a corruption-free country.
The Unit also acts as a link between H.E. the President, citizens, and Anti- Corruption agencies in relation to Anti-Corruption issues.
