Anti-Corruption Court convicts former Lands Ministry official over Uganda Railways land fraud in Lira

Chief Magistrate Rachel Nakyazze of the Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala found Francis Ateng, a former principal assistant secretary at the Ministry of Lands zonal office in Lira, guilty of abuse of office, fraudulent procurement of a certificate of title, forgery, uttering a false document and conspiracy. The case concerned Uganda Railways Corporation land on Mukwano Road in Lira City. He was remanded to Luzira Prison until 7 November 2025 for sentencing.