By Our Reporter
IGANGA
Three officials at Iganga Hospital have been remanded over allegations of causing loss of Shs1B.
The trio; Senior Hospital Administrator-Ramathan Gaboli Mugolofa, Hospital Medical Superintendent- Dr. Dauda Mugoya and Michael Isabirye- the Senior Accountant appeared before Principal Magistrate Grade One, Christopher Opit on Wednesday, 22nd July, 2026.
The accused are facing charges of money laundering, causing financial loss, forgery and conspiracy to defraud.
The Magistrate did not allow them to take plea because the court lacks jurisdiction over the money laundering charge and consequently remanded them to prison until 4th August, 2026 when they will reappear in court for mention of their case.
Prosecution alleges that the accused and others still at large irregularly processed payments amounting to Shs1.8billion during the 2022/23 and 2023/24 financial years having reason to believe that the actions would cause financial loss to government.
It also alleged that the accused laundered the funds by concealing its origin and movement through forged requisition forms and payment vouchers allegedly signed by hospital staff for various activities including immunization outreaches, community dialogue meetings, palliative care services and health inspection programs.
Prosecution also alleges that the officers whose names appeared on the documents neither signed nor received the said funds.
