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3 Ugandan MPs Detained over Budgeted Corruption as Museveni Probe Bites

by Muhamadi Byemboijana
June 11, 2024
3 Ugandan MPs Detained over Budgeted Corruption as Museveni Probe Bites

Cissy Namujju (right) with Speaker Ani]ta Among (file picture).

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Police have detained three Members of Parliament who were summoned on Monday morning to the Criminal Investigation Directorate in Kibuli.

According to reliable sources, Parliament’s Legal Committee vice chairperson, Yusuf Mutembuli; Lwengo Woman MP, Cissy Namujju and Busiki County MP, Paul Akamba are being held together at Kira Police Division cells.

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The arrests come on the back of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s revelation during the State of the Nation Address that he finally had received evidence against a corrupt cartel and pledged to crush them.

Museveni noted that he had been getting good information about corrupt actors among the public servants but also among the political actors.

“I have been hearing that from the Ministry of Finance, they collude with the accounting officers of ministries to come to Parliament working with some people there (Parliament) to provide certain funds, provided you take a share. I didn’t believe this but now I have proof,” said Museveni.

He added, “With firm evidence, I will crush these traitors. Public servants and political leaders that steal Government money will be crushed.”

Had the President been meeting the Speaker and MP Cissy Namujju over the said budget-related corruption in Parliament?

The President’s remarks came at a time the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among, is3 Ugandan MPs Detained over Corruption as Museveni Probe Bites.

Three Ugandan legislators have been detained by police on corruption related charges.

Police have detained three Members of Parliament who were summoned on Monday morning to the Criminal Investigation Directorate in Kibuli.

According to reliable sources, Parliament’s Legal Committee vice chairperson, Yusuf Mutembuli; Lwengo Woman MP, Cissy Namujju and Busiki County MP, Paul Akamba are being held together at Kira Police Division cells.

The arrests come on the back of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s revelation during the State of the Nation Address that he finally had received evidence against a corrupt cartel and pledged to crush them.

Museveni noted that he had been getting good information about corrupt actors among the public servants but also among the political actors.

“I have been hearing that from the Ministry of Finance, they collude with the accounting officers of ministries to come to Parliament working with some people there (Parliament) to provide certain funds, provided you take a share. I didn’t believe this but now I have proof,” said Museveni.

He added, “With firm evidence, I will crush these traitors. Public servants and political leaders that steal Government money will be crushed.”

The President’s remarks came at a time the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among, is facing sanctions front here US and the UK over corruption, and stealing from the poor communities like Karamoja region.

According to the Inspectorate of Government (IGG), Uganda loses over Shs 10 trillion every year to corruption.

Museveni noted that there are some actors that receive bribes from foreigners to work for foreign interests, also terming them corrupt and traitors, “ and we are monitoring their activities. If they do not stop; and with evidence, we shall deal with them.”

He added, “I have already directed the Attorney – General to guide the Minister of Finance as to how he can criminalize this extortion.”

Now, a reliable source in security has told this website that the MPs who were quizzed by the Criminal Investigations Directorate ( CID) on Monday morning had been transferred to Kira where they are detained.

At CID, journalists and the public were barred from entry as the legislators appeared. facing sanctions front here US and the UK over corruption, and stealing from the poor communities like Karamoja region.

According to the Inspectorate of Government (IGG), Uganda loses over Shs 10 trillion every year to corruption.

Museveni noted that there are some actors that receive bribes from foreigners to work for foreign interests, also terming them corrupt and traitors, “ and we are monitoring their activities. If they do not stop; and with evidence, we shall deal with them.”

He added, “I have already directed the Attorney – General to guide the Minister of Finance as to how he can criminalize this extortion.”

Now, a reliable source in security has told this website that the MPs who were quizzed by CID on Monday morning had been transferred to Kira where they are detained.

At CID, journalists and the public were barred from entry as the legislators appeared.

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