Former PS Ssali charged afresh
Former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Trade, Geraldine Ssali, finds herself in legal turmoil as she faces new charges in the Anti-Corruption Court.
These allegations stem from a significant misappropriation of funds amounting to Shs3.8 billion, which were originally intended to compensate victims of war losses associated with the Buyaka Growers Cooperative Society Limited.
Ssali is not alone in this legal battle; she has been charged alongside several notable figures, including Members of Parliament Michael Maranga Mawanda, Ignatius Wamakuyu Mudimi, and Paul Akamba. Also implicated are lawyer Julius Kirya Taitankoko and an individual named Leonard Kavundira.
Ssali is not alone in this legal battle; she has been charged alongside several notable figures, including Members of Parliament Michael Maranga Mawanda, Ignatius Wamakuyu Mudimi, and Paul Akamba. Also implicated are lawyer Julius Kirya Taitankoko and an individual named Leonard Kavundira.
The renewed charges are detailed in an amended indictment that highlights a series of serious offenses, including the diversion of public resources, receiving stolen property, stealing by an agent, money laundering, abuse of office, causing financial loss, and conspiracy to defraud the government.
According to the prosecution’s indictment, a pivotal figure, Kirya Martin, is accused of illicitly transferring Shs 3.578 billion to various individuals who were not authorized to receive such funds. Meanwhile, lawmakers Mawanda, Mudimi, and Akamba stand accused of receiving or facilitating the conversion of portions of these misappropriated funds for their own benefit.
Specific allegations against Ssali assert that during her tenure as Permanent Secretary and Accounting Officer at the Trade Ministry, she improperly included the Buyaka Growers Cooperative Society among the cooperatives eligible for compensation for war losses.
According to the prosecution’s indictment, a pivotal figure, Kirya Martin, is accused of illicitly transferring Shs 3.578 billion to various individuals who were not authorized to receive such funds. Meanwhile, lawmakers Mawanda, Mudimi, and Akamba stand accused of receiving or facilitating the conversion of portions of these misappropriated funds for their own benefit.
Specific allegations against Ssali assert that during her tenure as Permanent Secretary and Accounting Officer at the Trade Ministry, she improperly included the Buyaka Growers Cooperative Society among the cooperatives eligible for compensation for war losses.
It is alleged that, in this capacity, she authorised payments totalling Shs3.868 billion to Kirya and Company Advocates, actions deemed inconsistent with Treasury Instructions.
Furthermore, the prosecution claims that all defendants conspired together to defraud the government of the substantial sum intended for compensating those affected by war losses.
Furthermore, the prosecution claims that all defendants conspired together to defraud the government of the substantial sum intended for compensating those affected by war losses.
All accused individuals, including Ssali, have vehemently denied the charges in front of Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga, asserting their innocence in this complex and troubling case.
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