The former principal of Kaliro National Teachers College (KNTC), Grace Lanyero and the accountant, Clement Okiria are tomorrow, Friday expected to appear before Anti-Corruption Court over charges of fraud.
The suspects were arrested on Thursday May 22, 2025, by the Inspector General of Government (IGG) over allegations of causing financial loss of over Shs120M to government.
Fredrick Oketch, the Busoga Regional Inspector General of Government said that the suspects have already recorded statements.
According to Inspector General’s report signed by the directorate’s manager of prosecutions, Brenda Kimbugwe, Lanyero and Okiria’s alleged actions caused financial loss contrary to Anti-Corruption Act Cap 116.
It is alleged that the two irregularly authorised payments of Shs120, 904,000 to Nissi Restaurant and takeaway.
The money was reportedly meant to cater for meals and refreshments of participants during an information communications technology retooling workshop, while knowing that their actions would cause financial loss to the government of Uganda, since there was no corresponding evidence to justify such an expenditure.
In second account, they are accused of irregularly processing the payment of Shs12,412,698 as withholding tax to Uganda Revenue Authority-URA between December 2022 and January 2023, whereas not, which was a manifestation of financial fraud.
The officials are also accused of abuse of office where they irregularly obtained a loan of Shs45,000,000 from Stanbic Bank without justifying the expenditure of the same.
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