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Malaria Control Programme officials committed for trial |
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Written by Florence Nangendo
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Friday, 12 March 2010 |
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Buganda Road Court has committed the three officials of the National Malaria Control Programme to the Anti-Corruption Court for trial over corruption allegations.
The programs manager Dr Richard Ndyomugyenyi, is being charged with neglecting his role to ensure proper distribution of anti-malaria drugs by the ministry of health staff in the year 2008.
Dr Myers Lugemwa, who Dr Ndyomugyenyi’s assistant and Martin Shibek, are facing charges of causing requisition and distribution of anti-malaria drugs for purposes of illegally obtaining benefits for themselves or the third party.
The trio has been denied bail by Buganda Road Court today.
Grade One Magistrate John Patrick Wekesa has denied them bail and committed them to the Anti- Corruption Court for trial.
Wekesa advised the accused’s lawyers to get a clear forum to appeal if they want to challenge the court’s decision. |