Advocate Migisha Charged in UGX 444.3M Fraud Scheme
KAMPALA – Advocate Akleo Migisha was arraigned Friday May 16 before the Anti-Corruption Court by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, Criminal Investigations Directorate and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions on alleged charges of forgery, theft, and conspiracy to defraud the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council (UNMC).
Migisha, remanded until June 17, 2025, allegedly orchestrated a scheme with dismissed Magistrate Cissy Mudhasi and others to siphon UGX 444.3 million from the UNMC, the regulatory body for Uganda’s nursing profession.
Prosecutors allege the group forged legal documents to fraudulently obtain a court arbitral award, falsely claiming the UNMC owed payment for a nonexistent software development contract.
Using these falsified records, they secured a garnishee order to unlawfully withdraw funds from the Council’s account.
The illicit scheme, uncovered during a multi-agency investigation led by SH-ACU, highlights systemic abuse of legal processes for financial gain.
Findings are so far emphasizing that the UNMC never contracted Migisha’s group, exposing the arbitral case as entirely fictitious. Investigations continue, with potential additional charges pending against other collaborators.
The UNMC, critical in maintaining nursing standards, has pledged cooperation with authorities to safeguard its operations.
