Three Charged in Cattle Compensation Scandal
KAMPALA. Three suspects, including a politician and a UPDF soldier, have been charged with the theft of over UGX 1.5 billion from a government cattle compensation program in Uganda’s Otuke District.
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU) announced the arraignment of the trio before the Otuke Magistrate’s Court following a joint investigation with the CID and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).
The accused are identified as Akasa Jimmy Mokili, a politician; Okengo Jaspher, an LCIII Chairperson; and Sgt. Amoni Benz of the UPDF.
According to reports from the Daily Secrets, this is part of a larger criminal scheme targeting vulnerable, often elderly, beneficiaries who lost livestock during the LRA insurgency and Karamoja cattle raids.
The conspirators allegedly manipulated the bank account registration process, gaining access to victims’ funds and either stealing the money outright or giving them only a fraction of their rightful compensation.
Investigations are ongoing in several other districts across the Lango, Acholi, and Teso sub-regions. The suspects have been remanded until August 19, 2025.
