PS Ssali Committed To High Court For Trial, Remanded To Luzira Prison.

The State House anti Corruption Unit working with Criminal Investigations Directorate and the oppfcie of the Director of Public Prosecution, have Friday19th july 2024 arraigned the Permanent Secretary - Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Geraldine Ssali Busuulwa before the Anti-Corruption Court on charges of; Abuse of office, Causing financial loss and Conspiracy to defraud.

 The PS in abuse of her office irregulary added Buyaka Growers Cooperative Society among those to be paid war loss compensation in the FY 2021/22, yet it was not initially listed.

 She subsquently conspired with others and irregularly made payments of UGX 3.4B meant for the Cooperative to Kirya and Co. Advocates, causing financial loss to government.

 Ssali with Three Members of Parliment Michael Mawanda (Igara East), Ignatius Mudimi Wamakuyu (Elgon County) and Paul Akamba (Busiki County) alongside lawyerJulius Taitankoko Kirya and Leonard Kavundira , the Principal Cooperative Officerfrom Trade Minister  have been remanded and committed to High Court for trial.