Tororo, Uganda – The Statehouse Anti-Corruption Unit in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Directorate and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has arraigned Naluyima Josephine, a Marketing Officer at Centenary Bank, Tororo Branch, before the Tororo Chief Magistrate’s Court on charges of Theft and Conspiracy to Commit a Felony.
The accused has been remanded until April 16, 2025, as investigations into the multi-million shilling scam continue.
Naluyima joins Asangai David, the Tororo District Community Development Officer, who was earlier charged in connection with the same case. The duo, alongside others still at large, allegedly conspired and stole millions of shillings meant for elderly beneficiaries under the Social Assistance Grants for Empowerment (SAGE) program between September and October 2023.
The stolen funds were intended to support vulnerable elderly citizens in various sub-counties across Tororo and Busia districts.
Statehouse anti corruption unit has vowed to pursue all individuals involved in the fraud, signaling a continued crackdown on corruption targeting public welfare programs.
More suspects are expected to be charged as investigations progress.
