The Anti-Corruption Court has pushed forward the case involving six senior Parliament officials accused of embezzling public funds, laundering money, and causing financial loss estimated at Shs30 billion.
At Tuesday’s hearing, prosecutors told the court that investigations are almost complete but asked for more time to wrap up the remaining work. The court accepted the request and remanded the accused until July 27, when the case will return for mention.
Those charged are Parliament’s Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Chris Obore Ariko; Director of Human Resource, Daniel Adilo; Executive Secretary in the Office of the Speaker, Leonard Okema; Principal Research Officer, Rajab Kaaya Ssemalulu; Principal Protocol Officer, Emmanuel Emuron Okwi; and Capacity Development Officer, Vincent Otebata.
The case stems from allegations surrounding the handling of approximately Shs30 billion in public funds. Prosecutors say they are in the final stages of gathering evidence before the matter can proceed further in court.
The accused remain on remand and, like all persons facing criminal charges, are presumed innocent unless and until a court finds them guilty.
