By Sekaggya Seka Moses
Kampala, Uganda – A comprehensive investigation, sanctioned by President Museveni, is currently underway to probe allegations of money laundering and embezzlement at Uganda’s Embassy in Nigeria, implicating senior officials, including Ambassador Nelson Ocheger.
The inquiry follows disturbing reports of suspicious financial transactions and clandestine black market dealings.
Documents obtained reveal a questionable transfer of $1 million (Shs 3.7 billion) on August 31, 2023, from embassy officials to Golden Edge Blocks Distribution Co Ltd., a private entity with no discernible connection to the Ugandan government.
Sources intimate that this transaction was part of a larger scheme to exploit exchange rate discrepancies for personal enrichment.
“The diplomats would channel government funds through a dubious private company’s bank account to earn interest,” a senior official disclosed.
Investigations have uncovered multiple irregularities, including:
- Money laundering using government funds earmarked for embassy premises construction.
- Embezzlement of Ugx 300 million (Shillings three hundred million) from supplementary funding for wage shortfalls in FY 2022/2023.
CID’s Deputy Director, Jackson Tweheyo, has requested documentation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to expedite the investigation.
Ambassador Ocheger’s involvement is under scrutiny, with detectives examining whether he authorized the questionable transactions.
This scandal comes on the heels of recent allegations surrounding Uganda’s consulate in Dubai being utilized as a casino, which Foreign Affairs Minister Gen Jeje Odongo vehemently denied.
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