Ex-NSSF boss jailed over bribery
Jul 02, 2007
THE former managing director of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), Leonard Mpuuma, has been charged over allegations that he solicited a $350,000 (about sh637m) bribe.
By Edward Anyoli
and Anne Mugisa
THE former managing director of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), Leonard Mpuuma, has been charged over allegations that he solicited a $350,000 (about sh637m) bribe.
Mpuuma was yesterday also accused of causing a financial loss of sh8b and abuse of office.
He denied the charges before the Buganda Road Court Chief Magistrate, Margaret Tibulya, who advised him to apply for bail in the High Court.
Mpuuma is jointly charged with the former labour minister, Bakoko Bakoru, the former NSSF board chairman, Onegi Obel, and James Isabirye, a businessman.
He was remanded in Luzira Prison until today when he will reappear before court with Obel, who is out on bail.
He became the second suspects to be charged in connection with the fund’s botched housing estates.
Bakoru and Isabirye have not been charged and the warrants of arrest against them still stand.
They were issued in April together with that of Mpuuma, who went to court with his lawyer, MacDusman Kabega.
Prosecution alleged that between 2000-2005, Mpuuma and Onegi unlawfully used an illegal private business to go into a private venture with Isabirye’s company, Mugoya Estates Ltd, which cost the fund sh8b.
Court also heard that Mpuuma allegedly wanted Isabirye to give him mailo land worth $350,000 (about sh637m) in Namanve so that he could use his position to irregularly award him a tender.
Prosecution contends that Bakoko abused her office when she approved the venture.
The State Attorney, Caroline Nabaasa, said inquiries into the matter are still on going.
Tibulya adjourned the case to today when the assistant DPP, Michael Wamasebu, is expected to brief court on the stage of inquiries.
and Anne Mugisa
THE former managing director of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), Leonard Mpuuma, has been charged over allegations that he solicited a $350,000 (about sh637m) bribe.
Mpuuma was yesterday also accused of causing a financial loss of sh8b and abuse of office.
He denied the charges before the Buganda Road Court Chief Magistrate, Margaret Tibulya, who advised him to apply for bail in the High Court.
Mpuuma is jointly charged with the former labour minister, Bakoko Bakoru, the former NSSF board chairman, Onegi Obel, and James Isabirye, a businessman.
He was remanded in Luzira Prison until today when he will reappear before court with Obel, who is out on bail.
He became the second suspects to be charged in connection with the fund’s botched housing estates.
Bakoru and Isabirye have not been charged and the warrants of arrest against them still stand.
They were issued in April together with that of Mpuuma, who went to court with his lawyer, MacDusman Kabega.
Prosecution alleged that between 2000-2005, Mpuuma and Onegi unlawfully used an illegal private business to go into a private venture with Isabirye’s company, Mugoya Estates Ltd, which cost the fund sh8b.
Court also heard that Mpuuma allegedly wanted Isabirye to give him mailo land worth $350,000 (about sh637m) in Namanve so that he could use his position to irregularly award him a tender.
Prosecution contends that Bakoko abused her office when she approved the venture.
The State Attorney, Caroline Nabaasa, said inquiries into the matter are still on going.
Tibulya adjourned the case to today when the assistant DPP, Michael Wamasebu, is expected to brief court on the stage of inquiries.