KAMPALA – The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has arrested the Principal Human Resource Officer of Mityana District Local Government for allegedly causing a financial loss of over UGX 75.5 million to the government through fraudulent salary payments.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Mr. Mukiibi Hussein, 50, who served as the district’s Principal Human Resource Officer, is accused of irregularly processing salary arrears through manipulation of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll System (IPPS) between January 2022 and December 2023.
According to the Inspectorate of Government, Mukiibi has been charged with causing financial loss and abuse of office, offences that carry maximum sentences of 14 and seven years, respectively.
Investigations reveal that Mukiibi irregularly processed payments to six individuals, Agnes Nuwagaba, Jorum Guma, Simon Peter Okodel, Chuchu Wamala, Swafuwa Namaganda, and Safina Nandego, knowing his actions would cause financial loss to the district.
In a separate abuse of office count, he is also accused of entering retrospective hire dates and activating retroactive pay on the IPPS, which led to fictitious salary arrears being paid to the same six beneficiaries.
The Inspectorate alleges that between January 2022 and September 2023, Mukiibi abused the authority of his office by irregularly placing Nuwagaba, Guma, and Okodel on the government payroll using forged appointment and posting letters.
Prosecutors contend that Mukiibi’s actions were prejudicial to the interests of both the district local government and the affected individuals. The suspect is now expected to be arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court to answer the charges.
Meanwhile, the Inspectorate of Government continues to crack down on corruption and financial mismanagement in public offices across the country.
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