Three Iganga Technical Institute Administrators Remanded to Prison Over UGX 983 Million Fraud
The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has remanded three senior administrators from Iganga Technical Institute following their arraignment on charges related to the loss of over UGX 983 million in public funds.
The accused were produced in court today by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, working in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID1) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).
The suspects have been identified as:
· Eliachu David, the Principal
· Wabwire Benedict, the Deputy Principal
· Ajuna Damali, the Senior Accounts Assistant and Bursar
They face charges including abuse of office, embezzlement, and forgery. The court heard that the offenses were committed between 2024 and 2025. The trio was remanded until March 31, 2026, as investigations continue.
Prosecutors allege that the administrators abused their positions to bypass proper procurement procedures, orchestrating a fraudulent scheme that resulted in the loss of UGX 983,480,000 belonging to the government institution.
According to court documents, the accused authorized payments to a company identified as Basaam General Merchandise and Supplies Ltd under the false pretense that the firm had supplied food items to the institute. However, investigations confirmed that no such supplies were ever delivered.
Further inquiries revealed that the company in question had no record of engaging in any transactions involving the delivery of food items to Iganga Technical Institute during the stated period.
The case highlights ongoing efforts by anti-corruption agencies to crack down on the misuse of public resources in educational institutions. The suspects remain in custody as they await their next court appearance.
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