A former LC III chairperson in Mukono District has been charged with corruption and criminal conspiracy over allegations that he conspired with two accomplices to defraud a job applicant of Shs38 million in a scheme to secure him a government medical officer position.
Sekikubo Mubarak, the former LC III chairperson of Nakisunga Sub-County, was on Monday arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court following a joint operation by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).
According to the Anti-Corruption Unit, Mubarak was remanded in custody until November 4, 2026, as investigations and prosecution proceedings continue.
How the alleged Shs38 million scam unfolded
Prosecution alleges that between January and June 2025, Mubarak conspired with Mugerwa Ronald Saaku, a Probation and Welfare Officer for Lugazi Municipality, and Dr Wataba Saadi to defraud Dr Mukisa George William, a job applicant.
The accused persons allegedly falsely represented to Dr Mukisa that they had the capacity to secure him a government job as a Medical Officer in Mukono District.
Investigators further allege that Mubarak and his co-accused claimed the money was intended to facilitate members of the Mukono District Service Commission to improperly influence the recruitment process in favour of Dr Mukisa.
The alleged arrangement involved paying an undue advantage to influence the commission’s decision-making and secure the applicant the coveted government position.
The Anti-Corruption Unit said Mugerwa and Dr Wataba remain at large.
Government job recruitment under scrutiny
The case raises concerns about alleged attempts to manipulate public-sector recruitment through purported payments to individuals claiming influence over district service commissions.
District service commissions are responsible for key human resource functions within local governments, including the recruitment of public officers. Allegations of bribery and interference in their decisions undermine the principles of merit-based recruitment and public accountability.
The prosecution will be required to establish the allegations against Mubarak in court. The charges remain allegations, and the accused is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
The Anti-Corruption Unit has not indicated whether the two alleged accomplices have been arrested or when they will be produced in court.
Mubarak is expected to return to court on November 4, 2026, as the case proceeds.
