KAMPALA, Uganda – Three senior administrators of Iganga Technical Institute have been remanded to custody after being arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court on charges related to the embezzlement of over UGX 983 million.
The accused, David Eliachu (Principal), Benedict Wabwire (Deputy Principal), and Damali Ajuna (Senior Accounts Assistant/Bursar), were taken into custody following a joint operation by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID1), and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).
They face charges including abuse of office, embezzlement, and forgery. The court remanded them until March 31, 2026.
Prosecutors allege that between 2024 and 2025, the trio orchestrated a complex fraudulent scheme by bypassing standard procurement procedures. Using their official positions, they are accused of authorizing substantial payments to a company, Basaam General Merchandise and Supplies Ltd, under the false pretense that the firm had supplied food items to the government institute.
However, investigations revealed that no food supplies were ever delivered to the institute. Furthermore, the company in question reportedly confirmed to investigators that it had never engaged in any transactions involving the supply of food items to Iganga Technical Institute, indicating that the payments were processed based on forged documentation.
The loss to the government institution is estimated at UGX 983,480,000. The trio will remain in custody as investigations continue and the state prepares to proceed with the full trial.
