Court set to deliver verdict in MTN fraud case

Former MTN finance manager Patrick Sentongo (C) during a 2015 court appearance. Photo by Wilfred Sanya

The Anti- Corruption Court in Kololo will today deliver its verdict in a corruption case involving five former employees of telecom company MTN over sh10b loss.

Finance administrator Patrick Sentongo, Angella Ayo, Brian Okurut, Eriya Baryamwijuka and Joan Nabugwawo are accused of defrauding MTN of sh10b.

Justice Lawrence Gidudu will deliver the verdict.

The accused are charged with embezzlement, electronic fraud, unauthorized disclosure of access codes, neglect of duty and conspiracy to defraud. They denied the charges.

Prosecution led by state attorneys Marion Acio, Tom Walugembe and Maxim Tee Elizooba said the accused committed the offences between May and December 2011 while employed by MTN.