City Lawyer Arraigned In court Over Conspiracy To Defraud Of Gov't Over Shs 4Bn

The State House together with the Criminal Investigations Directorate and Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions have arraigned Mr. Matovu John, an advocate with Ms Matovu & Matovu Advocates before the Anti-Corruption Court on Charges of theft by an agent and conspiracy to defraud govt of over UGX 4Billion.

The accused while entrusted as one of the advocates for Busoga Growers Cooperative Union to pursue war loss compensation claims from government conspired and stole the funds.

He joins Basoga Charles, the Chairperson Busoga Growers Cooperative and others who are on trial over the same. He has been remanded until 16th August 2024.

Basoga Charles, was the Chairperson Busoga Growers Cooperative Union was also charged in the Anti-Corruption Court on Charges of causing financial loss and conspiracy to defraud govt of over UGX 4billion. court heard that between 2018 and 2023 conspired and defrauded over UGX 4 billion meant for war loss compensation by government of Uganda to Busoga Growers Cooperative Union.