A laboratory technician attached to Lugoba Health Centre III in Moyo District has been charged with obtaining money by false pretence after allegedly collecting millions of shillings from job seekers with promises of securing them employment.
Amegovu Richard was arraigned before court on Wednesday following investigations by the Anti-Corruption Unit, the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).
Court remanded Amegovu until August 26, 2026.
According to investigators, between 2023 and 2024, Amegovu, together with other suspects who are still at large, allegedly obtained between Shs3 million and Shs10 million from several job applicants in Moyo Town Council after claiming that he could secure them positions as enrolled nurses and clinical officers under Moyo District Local Government.
Investigators said the claims were false and that the promised jobs were never secured.
The case follows complaints lodged by residents of Moyo District during the ongoing “Expose the Corrupt” campaign spearheaded by Local Government Minister Balaam Barugahara.
Meanwhile,
Another suspect has been charged in connection with an alleged Shs500 million cattle compensation fraud in Apac District.
Otwang Moses was arraigned before the Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lira District on charges of theft following investigations by the Anti-Corruption Unit, CID and ODPP.
Otwang, together with other suspects who are still at large, is accused of allegedly stealing Shs500 million from several victims in Apac District between May 2024 and June 2025.
According to investigators, the money was intended to compensate victims whose cattle were lost during past insurgencies.
The alleged fraud comes amid government efforts to reform the cattle compensation programme. Earlier this year, Cabinet approved a cattle restocking programme providing a flat compensation package of Shs5 million per household across the Lango, Acholi and Teso sub-regions.
The new arrangement replaced historical court-ordered payments for cattle lost during past insurgencies, with government opting to use the funds to support cattle restocking among affected households.
The Anti-Corruption Unit said it is continuing to work with police and other security agencies to investigate corruption and related offences arising from complaints received under the “Expose the Corrupt” campaign.
The public has been urged to remain vigilant and report suspected corruption through established channels.
