OPM Under Secretary Turns Himself in to Answer Charges of Abuse of Office

The Under Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister OPM has appeared before the Anti-Corruption Court to answer to charges of abuse of office.

Last week, the Inspector General of Government (IGG) arrested six OPM officials over abuse of office. They were later charged before the Anti- corruption Court.

They include; Masigazi Deogratious, Abaho Joshua, Asasira Barbara, Tonny Ameny Emmy, Peter Amodoi, and Samuel Ofungi.

The six join Dr. Mary Goretti Kitutu, the Minister of Karamoja Affairs; Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Amos Lugoloobi; the State Minister in charge of Karamoja, Agnes Nadutu and Joshua Abaho, Kitutu’s personal assistant.

Geoffrey Sseremba is accused of causing a UGX 4.4 billion loss to the government by approving the said monies to various OPM staff without a proper work plan. The said money was meant for implementing peace initiative programmes in Karamoja.