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SHACU head Brig Gen Henry Isoke gives update on 'Expose the Corrupt' campaign: 267 arrested, 253 officials interdicted

Corruption & Abuse of Office Official claim Uganda (national) 7 Oct 2026 Severity: 4/5

According to the Daily Monitor, the nationwide 'Expose the Corrupt' campaign, run by Local Government Minister Balaam Barugahara and the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, has led to at least 267 arrests and 253 officials interdicted, and has put Shs22.7 billion linked to complaints under investigation. On Wednesday, SHACU head Brig Gen Henry Isoke said the Shs22.7 billion should not be read as money proven stolen. He said the gap between arrests and prosecutions reflects ongoing investigations; 124 case files have been generated.

A national event, not tied to one district.

Official claim: These are the figures given by State House Anti-Corruption Unit / 'Expose the Corrupt' campaign; they could not be checked independently.

Numbers

267 arrested or detained

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