Rubanda district officials and contractor charged in Anti-Corruption Court over Shs107m agricultural funds

According to the Daily Monitor, Rubanda District Local Government officials appeared before a Grade One Magistrate at the Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala, a day after their arrest, on charges of embezzlement, theft and abuse of office involving more than Shs107 million meant for agricultural extension services in 2023. Prosecutors from the Inspectorate of Government said investigations were nearly complete, and the magistrate adjourned the case to March 10 for a bail hearing. In a related case, the District Production Officer and a director of Hummer Consults Co. Ltd denied theft of Shs67.3 million; all accused denied the charges.