Trade Ministry PS Geraldine Ssali remanded to jail over UGX 3.4B Cooperative fraud.

 

State House Anri Corruption unit together with Criminal Investigations Directorate and Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions have arraigned the Permanent Secretary – Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Geraldine Ssali Busuulwa before the Anti-Corruption Court on charges of; Abuse of office, causing financial loss and Conspiracy to defraud.

The PS in abuse of her office irregularly added Buyaka Growers Cooperative Society among those to be paid war loss compensation in the FY 2021/22, yet it was not initially listed.

 She subsequently conspired with others and irregularly made payments of UGX 3.4B meant for the Cooperative to Kirya & Co. Advocates, causing financial loss to government. She has been remanded and committed to the High Court.