The Inspectorate of Government (IGG) has reportedly arrested Ntare School headteacher Saul Rwampororo, his predecessor Jimmy Turyagyenda and former office typist Peace Kebirungi over allegations linked to a financial loss of approximately Shs110.9 million and abuse of office.
The arrests have drawn attention to the management of public funds at Ntare School, a prominent boys’ secondary school located in Mbarara District in western Uganda.
According to reports circulating on social media, the three suspects were initially detained at the IGG offices in Mbarara before being transferred to Kampala for further proceedings.
Images and video footage shared online appear to show individuals being escorted by officials and entering a vehicle following the reported arrests.
The allegations involve UGX 110,877,900, although details explaining how the money was allegedly lost, the transactions involved and the individual responsibilities of the suspects have not yet been made public in the reports available.
It also remains unclear whether the alleged loss relates to expenditure, financial transactions, procurement or other administrative activities at the school.
The reported arrests bring together current and former members of the school’s administration, raising questions about the circumstances under investigation and the period in which the alleged financial irregularities may have occurred.
However, the specific charges, the evidence gathered by investigators and the next steps in the case require further clarification from the Inspectorate of Government.
Ntare School, founded in 1956, is among Uganda’s well-known secondary schools and has educated several prominent personalities, including President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and Rwandan President Paul Kagame.
The institution has maintained a prominent place in Uganda’s education history, making the allegations a matter of public interest, particularly regarding accountability and the management of resources in public educational institutions.
The Inspectorate of Government is mandated to investigate corruption, abuse of authority and other forms of misconduct involving public officials. Its investigations are intended to establish whether suspected wrongdoing occurred and whether the available evidence supports further legal action.
The reported arrests do not, by themselves, establish that the suspects committed the alleged offences. The three individuals remain presumed innocent unless proven guilty by a competent court of law.
Further details are expected to clarify the nature of the allegations, the specific charges, and the circumstances surrounding the reported financial loss.
