Businessman Timothy Segane arrested over alleged attempt to bribe a customs officer

Corruption & Abuse of Office Single source Uganda (national) 25 Aug 2026 Severity: 2/5

Timothy Segane was arrested after allegedly attempting to bribe a customs officer, according to ChimpReports. Uganda Revenue Authority spokesperson Robert Kalumba confirmed the arrest; prosecutors accuse him of bribing customs officials to evade taxes and avoid container scanners.

A national event, not tied to one district.

Single source: Reported by one outlet; not yet independently confirmed.

Numbers

1 arrested or detained

Sources

ChimpReports 29 Aug 2026

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