IG Arrests Six OPM Officials Over Abuse Of Office
June 14, 2023
The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has arrested six of the seven senior officials of the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) over abuse of office.
The OPM officials were arrested at the IG Head Office on the orders of the Inspector General of Government (IGG), Hon. Beti Kamya Turwomwe on June 14, 2023.
These include Mr. Deogratious Masigazi, Undersecretary/Head of Department, Pacification and Development Programme, Mr. Joshua Abaho, Senior Assistant Secretary (SAS), Ms. Barbara Asasira, Principal Assistant Secretary, and Mr. Tonny Ament Emmy, Assistant Commissioner in charge of programmes.
Others are Mr. Peter Amodoi, Programme Officer and Mr. Samuel Ofungi, Senior Assistant Secretary.
The Accounting officer, Mr. Geoffrey Sseremba did not appear at the IG head office when summoned, hence he could not be arrested. However, he is on the same charge sheet with the other six suspects.
The six OPM officials were arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court in Kololo for prosecution.