By Our Reporter
MBALE CITY
Details have emerged regarding the arrest of Mbale City Engineer, Daniel Mufumba on Thursday, 2nd July, 2026. The details were given by the Minister for Local Government, Hon. Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi on his X-Handle on Thursday.
The Minister revealed that the arrests follows information he passed to the State House Anti-Corruption Unit in January, 2026 regarding an alleged embezzlement of over Shs600 million earmarked for road construction and rehabilitation in Kamuli District during FY 2025/2026.
Balaam says the funds are alleged to have been fraudulently processed by the then Chief Administrative Officer, Mukiibi Nasser, Chief Finance Officer, Kifuuse Alex, and District Engineer, Mufumba Daniel, through Raven Knights Ltd, a company whose directors are the engineer’s sister and brother-in-law but is believed to have been under his control.
Following investigations, the CAO and CFO were arrested, while the engineer went into hiding after applying for a transfer from Kamuli District to Mbale City. Although Kamuli District initially declined to release him, a court process eventually led to his transfer.
Investigations indicate that the engineer requisitioned the funds through the company for road works that were never executed. The CAO and CFO approved the payments, and part of the money was allegedly transferred directly to the engineer to undertake works that were never carried out. His sister and brother-in-law also disappeared, and their known phone numbers became unreachable.
Balaam then confirms that on the morning of Thursday, acting on intelligence, the State House Anti-Corruption Unit successfully arrested Eng. Mufumba Daniel in Mbale and is expected to be arraigned before court shortly.
“I commend the Head of the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, Brig. Gen. Henry Isoke, and his team for their professionalism, persistence, and unwavering commitment to fighting corruption. I also applaud all the security agencies that worked together to ensure the suspect was brought to justice,” writes Balaam.
Balaam vows that the fight against corruption is gaining momentum adding that no one is above the law, and those who steal public resources meant to improve the lives of Ugandans will be held accountable.
