The LC lll Chairperson for Nakisunga Sub-County in Mukono District, Sekikubo Mubarak, was arraigned before the Mukono Chief Magistrate’s Court this afternoon on charges of obtaining money by false pretence and conspiracy to defraud.

The charges stem from an alleged scheme to defraud Dr. George William Mukisa, a job applicant, of UGX 38,000,000 by falsely promising to secure him a government position as a Medical Officer in Mukono District.

The joint action was carried out this afternoon by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).

Sekikubo was remanded until November 4, 2025, for further proceedings.

According to court documents, between January and June 2025, Sekikubo allegedly conspired with Mugerwa Ronald Saaku, the Probation and Welfare Officer of Lugazi Municipality, and Dr Wataba Saadi, who remains at large, to perpetrate the fraud.

The trio reportedly misled Dr Mukisa by claiming the UGX 38,000,000 was needed to facilitate members of the Mukono District Service Commission to secure the Medical Officer position for which he had applied. Investigations revealed that no such arrangement existed.

The accused reportedly claimed that the money would be used to “facilitate” members of the Mukono District Service Commission to help Dr Mukisa secure a Medical Officer position in the district. Investigations later revealed that the alleged facilitation was fraudulent.

Authorities have indicated that additional cases are being examined involving the same network of officials and certain members of the District Service Commission who are suspected of extorting money from job seekers under similar pretences.

The case has raised concerns about corruption in local government recruitment processes, with calls for stricter oversight to protect job seekers from such fraudulent schemes.