Shs3.6b fraud case against former trade PS Geraldine Ssali set for trial

The Ugandan Anti-Corruption Division has scheduled a trial for former trade official Geraldine Ssali and five others accused of multi-billion shilling fraud. This follows a Constitutional Court ruling that clarified legal procedures regarding criminal trials and human rights violations.
Why it matters
The case highlights significant legal developments in Uganda regarding the balance between protecting human rights and ensuring the integrity of criminal prosecutions.
Former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives, Ms Geraldine Ssali. PHOTO/COURTESY
The report provides a factual account of court proceedings and legal rulings without taking a side on the guilt of the accused.
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