July 22, 2024 – The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SH-ACU), together with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), have arraigned Chairperson of Busoga Growers Cooperative Union, Basoga Charles, and Matovu John, an advocate with Matovu & Matovu Advocates, before the Anti-Corruption Court on charges of causing financial loss of over UGX 4 billion.
Between 2018 and 2023, Basoga Charles being the Chairperson of Busoga Growers Cooperative Union allegedly conspired with others, still at large, to misappropriate funds earmarked for war loss compensation intended for the Busoga Growers Cooperative Union. The fraudulent activities resulted in a financial loss exceeding UGX 4 billion.
Basoga Charles faces charges of causing financial loss and conspiracy to defraud the government.
Similary, Mr. Matovu John, one of the advocates entrusted by the Busoga Growers Cooperative Union to pursue war loss compensation claims from the government, was also charged with theft by an agent and conspiracy to defraud the government. According to the prosecution, Matovu conspired to steal the compensation funds intended for the union.
Both Basoga Charles and Matovu John have been remanded, with Charles expected to return to court on August 1, 2024, and Matovu on August 16, 2024.