By Our Reporter
NATIONAL
The Inspectorate of Government has withdrawn charges against former Executive Director of Uganda National Bureau of Standards, Livingstone Ebiru.
The withdrawal of charges is contained in a letter dated 25th October 2023 signed by the Deputy Inspector General of Government, Dr. Patricia Achan Okiria.
The letter was addressed to the trial Chief Magistrate under case No: HTC-00-ACD-CSC-068/2023 under Inspectorate of Government No: HQT/CO/767/2023.
“TAKE NOTICE that the government of Uganda intends that the proceedings against, LIVINGSTONE EBIRU shall not continue, “reads the IGG instruction to the trial magistrate.
Ebiru has been facing charges of offering a Shs 100 million bribe or gratification to Charles Masekuura, the UNBS board chairperson between October and December 2022. The bribe was allegedly part of his efforts to retain his position as the UNBS executive director.
