The Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court has charged and remanded the Acting Town Clerk of Luwa Town Council in Namisindwa District, Kurobe Samuel over abuse of office.
According to prosecution, UGX 150 million was allocated to Luwa Town Council in Namisindwa District Local Government for the purchase of land and construction of administrative offices.
Prosecution alleged that UGX 40 million of this amount was reported to have been used to purchase land located in Kungu Cell, Bunambobi Ward, Luwa Town Council, Namisindwa District.
However, the purchase was allegedly carried out without following the required procurement procedures or conducting an official valuation of the land.
Investigations allegedly established that the land was actually purchased for UGX 12 million.
It is further alleged that a forged sale agreement indicating a purchase price of UGX 40 million was subsequently created to make it appear that the land had been bought at that amount.
Kurobe, who was employed by Namisindwa District Local Government as a Senior Assistant Secretary and assigned duties as Acting Town Clerk of Luwa Town Council, is alleged to have abused the authority of his office in connection with the transaction.
He has been remanded until August 13th, when the case will come up again for mention.
