Two Jinja City officials have been arraigned before the Anti- Corruption Court in Kampala on charges of Abuse of Office.

The accused are Mulopa Haruna (Education Officer), Ngobi Samuel (Assistant Sports Officer) and Mutesi Amina (Principal Education Officer) who is currently on the run. The suspects are said to have abused their authority by ordering the diversion of UPE capitation grants to other activities in the city.

The Anti- Corruption Court heard that the suspects irregularly ordered Head Teachers of several government’s aided schools in Jinja City to make contributions from the UPE capitation grants to City Council activities and Sports workshops, which contravenes with the UPE Guidelines and Regulations for handling public funds. They have been remanded until 28/08/2024.