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Police officer jailed for receiving salary after resigning

Oyet is among the over 30 government officials accused of abuse of office, employing unqualified people and creating ghost workers on the Government payroll. Oyet received the money as salary between September 2020 and October 2023, yet he had resigned from Police.

Oyet, who pleaded guilty to the offence on August 12, 2025, has also been barred from holding a public office for 10 years. (Credit: Colleb Mugume)
By: Michael Odeng, Journalists @New Vision


KAMPALA - A retired Police Officer has been sentenced to one year in prison or a fine of sh2.5m for illegally receiving salary while out of office.  

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