School Headteacher, Area Councilor Remanded Over Theft Of Fund Meant For Relocation Of School.

The ANTI Corruption Unit working together with Criminal Investigations Directorate have today arraigned Mrs Ajuma Teddy Makola - Municipal Education Officer,  Ms. Nanjala Eunice Joy - Head Teacher / Morukatipe View Primary School,and Mr. Omuye Andrew - Councillor before the Chief Magistrates Court, Tororo on charges of Theft and Conspiracy to defraud government.

Court heard that the trio and others still at large conspired and stole Shs52Million meant for the relocation and construction of Morukatipe View Primary School to a new site.

 They have been remanded till 7th August 2024.

These also followed Herbert Musasizi, the Head Teacher, Kebisoni Integrated Primary School and Seven members of PTA Executive Commitee that were arraigned before the Magistrates Court in Rukungiri District.

 The accused are charged with levying charges on UPE pupils and sending away defaulters from the school.

 This followed an outcry of parents over the charges and sending away of their children, yet UPE is free for all.