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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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February 2026
Uganda v Ochown Henry alias Malong Tong a.k.a Papa and Others (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 79 of 2025) [2026] UGHCACD 5 (23 February 2026)
Court granted ex parte restraint and preservation orders at applicant's instance, maintaining $221,000 and freezing respondents' properties.
Anti‑Money Laundering Act/Anti‑Corruption Act – Ex parte restraining and preservation orders – authorised officers/DPP competence – reasonable grounds/balance of probabilities standard – proceeds of crime nexus – targeted bank account minimum balance – preservation of assets pending investigation and possible confiscation – six‑month limitation.
 23 February 2026
Godwin Asiimwe and Another v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 4 of 2024) [2026] UGHCACD 4 (13 February 2026)
Appeal dismissed: convictions for abuse of office, causing financial loss and false accounting upheld; sentences and restitution affirmed.
Anti‑Corruption Act — amendment of charges — when fresh consent of IGG/DPP required; Abuse of Office — improper safari day allowances; Causing Financial Loss — proof of loss and mens rea; False Accounting — furnishing questionable accountabilities; Sentencing — appellate restraint on sentence review; Mandatory disqualification from public office under s.46.
 13 February 2026
Byaruhanga Nestorious Katema and Asiimwe Issa v Uganda (Miscellaneous Application No. 73 of 2025) [2026] UGHCACD 2 (8 February 2026)
Sureties’ obligations continue after charge amendment/transfer; failure to produce accused justifies arrest and bond enforcement.
Criminal procedure — Bail and sureties — Continuing obligations of sureties despite amendment or transfer of charges; committal to High Court does not lapse bail; failure to ensure accused's attendance justifies arrest and enforcement of bond.
 8 February 2026
January 2026
Caroline Naggoli v Uganda (Criminal Application No 72 of 2025) [2026] UGHCACD 1 (26 January 2026)
Applicant's challenge to respondent's investigative/prosecutorial role failed; stay of criminal trial refused.
Constitutional law – stay of criminal proceedings – separation of investigation and prosecution functions – delegation of prosecutorial powers (Art 120, s.222 MCA) – inherent jurisdiction to stay – balance of convenience and protection of fair trial rights.
 26 January 2026
Uganda v Tugume Abubakar (Criminal Revision 5 of 2025) [2026] UGHCACD 3 (19 January 2026)
Whether a conveying vehicle is mandatorily forfeited on conviction despite third‑party ownership.
East African Community Customs Management Act – Sections 199(b)(iii), 211, 215, 217 – mandatory forfeiture of conveyance used to transport prohibited goods; Criminal Procedure Code Act – Section 50(5) – revision jurisdiction where third‑party rights implicated; third‑party property rights and lease arrangements; sentencing discretion bounded by statute.
 19 January 2026