DPP ordered to disclose exhibits in Shs60 billion payment fraud case
A Ugandan judge has ordered the Director of Public Prosecutions to disclose all evidence in a Shs60 billion fraud case involving government officials. The defense argues that the prosecution's delays are violating the accused's constitutional rights to a speedy trial.
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This case highlights ongoing challenges in judicial efficiency and anti-corruption efforts within the Ugandan public sector.
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Director of Public Prosecutions has been ordered to disclose the exhibits it intends to rely on in the trial of nine Finance Ministry and Bank of Uganda officials accused of manipulating government payment systems in a scheme that allegedly caused losses of about Shs60 billion.
Anti-Corruption Division Judge David Makumbi issued the order on Monday after the prosecution asked for more time to disclose an Auditor General’s report and two statements to the defence. Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Thomas Jatiko told the court that the prosecution had not yet shared the documents and asked to be allowed to complete the disclosure by September 1, 2026, before the case is fixed for a pre-trial hearing.
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