Three senior administrators from Iganga Technical Institute have been arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court on charges of abuse of office, embezzlement, and forgery, following an alleged fraud scheme that resulted in the loss of Shs 983,480,000.
The suspects, identified as David Eliachu (Principal), Benedict Wabwire (Deputy Principal), and Damali Ajuna (Senior Accounts Assistant/Bursar), were presented in court by the Anti-Corruption State House Unit in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Directorate and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
They have since been remanded until March 31, 2026.
According to the prosecution, the alleged offenses occurred between 2024 and 2025, during which the trio reportedly exploited their positions to bypass established procurement procedures for personal gain.
Investigations indicate that the accused orchestrated a fraudulent scheme involving the irregular authorization of payments to Basaam General Merchandise and Supplies Ltd.
The payments were reportedly made under the false pretense that the company had supplied food items to Iganga Technical Institute.
However, findings from the investigation
revealed that no such supplies were ever delivered.
Furthermore, Basaam General Merchandise and Supplies Ltd confirmed that it had not engaged in any transactions involving the delivery of food items to the institute, reinforcing the allegations of fraud.
The case remains under investigation as the accused await further court proceedings scheduled for the end of March.