A man accused of impersonating an officer of the State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SH-ACU) and demanding Shs10 million from individuals facing corruption allegations has been remanded to prison.
Derrick Muzuusa, a contractor working with LOGISCO Company Ltd, was on Friday arraigned before the Tororo Chief Magistrate’s Court and charged with obtaining money by false pretence.
Court heard that on September 22, 2026, at Tororo Municipal Council in Tororo District, Muzuusa, together with other suspects who are still at large, allegedly obtained money from officials of Tororo Municipal Council and other individuals with intent to defraud them.
The prosecution alleges that Muzuusa falsely presented himself as an officer of the SH-ACU and claimed he could facilitate the release of individuals implicated in corruption-related allegations arising from the ongoing “Expose the Corrupt” campaign led by Minister of Local Government Balaam Barugahara.
He is further accused of demanding Shs10 million from the affected individuals, allegedly claiming that the money would be used to secure their release and manage their corruption-related cases.
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit, working with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), brought Muzuusa before court following investigations into the allegations.
Muzuusa was remanded to prison until October 6, 2026, when he is expected to return to court.
The SH-ACU has urged members of the public to report suspected cases of impersonation, extortion or corruption involving individuals who falsely present themselves as its officers in exchange for purported assistance in corruption-related matters.
The Unit said such cases should be reported to the relevant authorities for investigation and appropriate action.
