Summary: Police have summoned the Parliament’s Legal Committee vice chairperson, Yusuf Mutembuli; Lwengo Woman MP, Cissy Namujju and Busiki County MP, Paul Akamba to CID headquarters in Kibuli at 9:00am, 10:00am and 11:00am respectively
BREAKING: President Museveni has summoned an emergency NRM CEC meeting today, a day after 3 party legislators were detained by police over corruption-related matters. The venue & agenda haven’t been disclosed.
Three Ugandan Members of Parliament, Yusuf Mutembuli, Cissy Namujju, and Paul Akamba, have been summoned for questioning by the Criminal Investigation Directorate (CID) at Kibuli headquarters. The lawmakers are being investigated for their alleged involvement in corrupt activities.
According to sources, two of the MPs are being questioned about their roles in the Budget Committee of Parliament, where they previously served. One MP allegedly engaged in underhanded dealings with Kenyan nationals during the processing of the Petroleum Supplies Amendment Bill in November 2023.
The other MP is accused of collecting large sums of money from various agencies while serving on the Budget committee and using the funds to purchase an expensive SUV and finance construction projects.
President Yoweri Museveni recently revealed that he had evidence of a corrupt syndicate operating from the Ministry of Finance to Parliament. The MPs are expected to be arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court, and if found guilty, may face charges related to corruption.
The investigation is ongoing, and further details will be provided as more information becomes available. It is important to note that the allegations against the MPs have not been proven in a court of law, and they are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
The story has been updated to reflect that the MPs have been detained at Kira Police Division and are expected to be presented in court by Wednesday. The evidence gathered is deemed sufficient to press charges against the trio, according to sources in Kibuli and the office of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
Three lawmakers have been summoned for questioning by the Criminal Investigation Directorate (CID) at Kibuli headquarters. The lawmakers, Yusuf Mutembuli, Cissy Namujju, and Paul Akamba, are being investigated for their alleged involvement in corrupt activities.
“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 on Thursday.
The website understands that the three legislators, who are expected to be confined in Luzira maximum security prison as Museveni presides over the national budget reading on Thursday, are facing separate charges though all are related to corruption.
Two of the accused MPs are wanted over their roles in the Budget Committee of Parliament that they were previously members.
It is important to note that the allegations against the MPs have not been proven in a court of law, and they are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The investigation is ongoing, and further details will be provided as more information becomes available.
