Former Red Cross boss charged with theft

May 02, 2016

He is also battling charges of abuse of office at the Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala, has been freed on bail.

Former Red Cross boss Michael Nataka has been charged with theft of over sh1b.  Nataka appeared before the Anti- Corruption Court Patricia Amogo on Monday.

He is also battling charges of abuse of office at the Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala, has been freed on bail.

Nataka was granted bail after depositing sh15m.  He also produced four substantial sureties, including two Resident District Commissioners and a senior official in the, all bonded at sh100m (not cash).

He was charged with two counts of abuse of office; contrary to Section 11(1) of the Anti-Corruption Act 2009.The offences were purportedly committed in 2013.

He is accused of making false declarations in relation to illegal transportation, and later taxation evasion for a motor vehicle using privileges accorded to the humanitarian agency.

The sureties are John Nabende (RDC Pallisa); his uncle, Moses Wamoto (RDC Manafa); his close friend James Mayoka, principal economist in charge of projects at the education and sports ministry.

The fourth surety was Stella Watenyeli, a city businesswoman and proprietor of SMS service Hamwe East Africa Limited.

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