By Our Reporter
NATIONAL
A former Theatre Assistant at Arua Regional Referral Hospital has been charged with Corruption before the Anti-Corruption Court today, Tuesday, 19th March, 2024.
Wamana Paul allegedly while being employed as a theatre assistant at Arua Regional Referral Hospital on 29th May, 2022 solicited and received a bribe from the parents of an infant in exchange for performing a surgical operation on the child.
According to a statement by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit that carried out the investigations and arrest, Wamana was first given Shs210,000 with promise of more. On the day of the operation, He failed to attend to the patient which caused delays and unfortunately the child passed on.
Wamana who denied the charges was remanded to Luzira Prisons until 26th March 2024 when he will reappear before court for mention of his case and possible bail application.
