Rakai, (UG):- The Rakai District Service Commission Chairperson Mr, Mpuuga David was yesterday charged with three counts of corruption after he solicited and received UGX 20 million from a candidate, to secure him a job in public service.
Mpuuga who Monday appeared before the Anti-Corruption Court is said to have manipulated the applicant to give him the money in order to be favoured for being posted as the Agricultural Officer for Rakai District.
The accused was arrested by State House Anti Corruption Unit, following a public outcry to the RDC Rakai of him consistently asking for bribes for each vacancy available. He has been remanded until 14/10/2024.
The State House Anti Corruption Unit (SH-ACU) in one year, 2022, managed to recover Ugx35.484bn from corruption masters of this country, the annual report revealed.
The Unit also managed to arrest and arraign in court over 448 suspects. Among these, courts convicted 70 culprits including government accounting Officers, Executive Officers, managing directors, Secretaries of Commission, CAOs, and Town Clerks.
SH-ACU was established under Article 99(4) of the constitution of Uganda, which gives the President executive powers to either directly or indirectly perform his duties or through officers subordinate to him.
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