The State House Anti-Corruption Unit – SHACU has confirmed that three immigration officers have been arrested at Entebbe International Airport on allegations of abuse after they allegedly caused a refugee to miss her flight over unclear reasons.
According to a Thursday afternoon statement released by the SHACU, the three officers identified as Caroline Kabugo, a shift supervisor, Martha Mboneko, and Julius Musalwa, both Immigration officers were arrested following a tip-off from a whistleblower.
“State House Anti-Corruption Unit in liaison with police conducted an operation at Entebbe airport following a whistle-blower’s complaint that led to the arrest of 3 Immigration officers; Caroline Kabugo (shift Supervisor), Martha Mboneko, and Julius Musalwa (Immigration officers),” reads in part a statement by SHACU.
DEVELOPING STORY!!!@AntiGraft_SH in liason with @PoliceUg conducted an operation at Entebbe airport following a whistleblower’s complaint that led to the arrest of 3 Immigration officers; Caroline Kabugo (shift Supervisor), Martha Mboneko & Julius Musalwa(Immigration officers). pic.twitter.com/HMmV4sMv4N
— Anti Corruption Unit – State House Uganda (@AntiGraft_SH) March 3, 2022
The Anti-graft unit further added that the arrested officers while executing purportedly claimed that the refugee had forged clearance documents from the Office of the Prime Minister causing her to incur extra costs in excess of $1,800 over the missed flight.
“The three allegedly abused their office when they caused a refugee to miss her flight purporting that she had forged clearance documents from the OPM to the contrary,” adds the statement.
“Investigations are being carried out,” the statement added.
