IGG officers arresting Office of the Prime Minister officials over refugee bribery allegations in Uganda

BREAKING: IGG Arrests Two Senior OPM Officials Over Alleged Refugee Bribery Scheme in Uganda

KAMPALA — Two senior officials from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) have been arrested by the Inspectorate of Government (IGG). They are accused of soliciting bribes from asylum seekers in exchange for approving refugee status. The officials have been identified as Commissioner Patrick Okello and Assistant Commissioner Douglas Asiimwe. Both serve in the…

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Six OPM staff granted bail

The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has granted bail to six officials from the Office of the Prime Minister accused of embezzlement of funds meant for the Karamoja Karamoja Peace Initiative project. On Friday, the court presided over by Acting Senior Principal Grade One Magistrate Abert Asiimwe granted the officials bail following successful applications from their…

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