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HC: Anti corruption Division (Uganda)

 The Anti-corruption Division of the High court  was established in July 2008 by the Judiciary as a specialized Division to adjudicate corruption and corruption related cases. The Division commenced hearing cases in December 2008. 

The Establishment of the ACD was a deliberate step by the Judiciary, in response to demands by Government and other institutions engaged in fighting corruption, to take drastic action against the corrupt by strengthening the adjudicatory mechanism for fighting corruption.

The Principal Judge administratively set up the ACD, as a specialized Division of the High Court to adjudicate corruption cases. The Chief Justice would like to formally establish the ACD through a Practice Direction.

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March 2023
Eyul v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 20 of 2022) [2023] UGHCACD 1 (29 March 2023)
Appellant convicted for causing financial loss; court held he was reinstated, knowingly received salaries, and dismissed the appeal.
Anti‑Corruption Act – causing financial loss – elements require that recipient be in employment or have caused loss to employer – proof by bank statements, letters and court reinstatement order – misrepresentation of employment status – concurrent employment and failure to disclose.
 29 March 2023
Uganda v Muhangi (HCT-00-ACD-SC 6 of 2021) [2023] UGHCACD 2 (20 March 2023)
The respondent convicted for embezzlement of specific SACCO funds and for operating an unregistered school.
Criminal law – Embezzlement – unauthorised loans and overdrafts by SACCO manager; proof of theft requires ownership, access by virtue of office and intent to permanently deprive; evidentiary sufficiency and ledger anomalies; causing financial loss – charge must align with evidential record on interest; education law – operating unregistered school unlawful.
 20 March 2023
Ayesiga Moses v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 15 of 2023) [2023] UGHCACD 18 (16 March 2023)
Court grants bail in a serious fraud case with stringent conditions, emphasizing the presumption of innocence and need for security.
Criminal procedure – Bail application – Serious financial crimes – Discretion of court – Consideration of risk of abscondment – Substantiality of sureties – Stringent bail terms imposed to secure attendance and compliance.
 16 March 2023
Natukunda v Uganda (HCT-00-AC-CM 9 of 2023) [2023] UGHCACD 13 (6 March 2023)

 

 6 March 2023