The Uganda Liberal Teachers’ Union Members SACCO secretary, has been remanded to prison until September 3, 2025, after being accused of conspiring to defraud over shs1.35 billion meant for teachers’ welfare.
The suspect identified as Nathan Twinomujuni, is charged with obtaining money by false pretence and conspiracy to defraud.
He was arraigned before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court on Monday by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SH-ACU) working jointly with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).
According to SH-ACU, Twinomujuni, together with other SACCO leaders, diverted part of the shs20 billion President Museveni granted to teachers’ SACCOs to improve their welfare.
“The SACCO Chairperson together with Twinomujuni Nathan embarked on various questionable activities including the purchase of land in Kiira Municipality at shs1.3 billion, the purchase of an unidentified 500 acres of land in Kabwoya, Kikuube District at shs 2.75 billion from Hansem Technical Services, and motor vehicles worth over shs250 million,” the Unit said in a statement.
Investigations reveal that on December 16, 2024, shs1.35 billion part of the shs 2.75 billion for the Kikuube land was deposited into the account of businessman Esiingwa Hassan Maganda, director of Hansem Technical Services Ltd.
Twinomujuni now joins his co-accused, Mutesasira Evans Kaganizo, the SACCO Chairperson, and Maganda, who are already facing related charges over the misappropriation of more than shs 3.6 billion.
The Anti-Corruption Unit emphasized that the teachers’ SACCO money was meant to uplift teachers, not enrich a few individuals.
“We remain resolute in pursuing individuals who misuse resources entrusted to them. The teachers’ SACCO money was intended to improve the livelihoods of teachers, not to enrich a few individuals,” the Unit stressed.
