By Spy Uganda
The fight against corruption has taken a dramatic turn in Mukono District, where the Chairperson of Nakisunga Sub-County, Sekikubo Mubarak, has been charged for allegedly conning job applicants in a fraudulent recruitment racket.
This afternoon, the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, in joint operation with the Criminal Investigations Directorate and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, arraigned Sekikubo before the Mukono Chief Magistrate’s Court on charges of Obtaining Money by False Pretence and Conspiracy to Defraud.
According to prosecution, between January and June 2025, Sekikubo, together with Mugerwa Ronald Saaku, the Probation and Welfare Officer of Lugazi Municipality, and Dr. Wataba Saadi (who remains on the run), fraudulently obtained UGX 38 million from Dr. George William Mukisa, a medical practitioner seeking a government job.
The trio allegedly convinced Dr. Mukisa that the money would be used to “facilitate” members of the Mukono District Service Commission to guarantee him a position as Medical Officer a promise that turned out to be false.
Court heard that the accused men exploited their positions of authority to create the impression that they wielded influence over the recruitment process, deceiving desperate job seekers into parting with large sums of money.
Investigations have since revealed that this may not be an isolated case, with reports indicating that the same officials, in collaboration with certain individuals linked to the District Service Commission, could have defrauded multiple applicants through similar scams.
Sekikubo was remanded to custody until November 4, 2025, as the hunt for Dr. Wataba continues.
The latest arrests underscore the government’s renewed commitment to curbing corruption and restoring integrity in local governance and public service recruitment.
Sources within the Anti-Corruption Unit hinted that a wider probe is underway, targeting a network of officials suspected of “selling” government jobs a vice that has long frustrated genuine candidates and tainted the image of Uganda’s public institutions.
If found guilty, the accused faces a potential sentence of up to five years in prison for obtaining money by false pretence under Section 305 of the Penal Code Act, alongside other penalties prescribed for conspiracy to defraud.
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit has urged members of the public who may have fallen victim to similar fraudulent schemes to report immediately for further investigation.
