EXPERTS UGANDA Uganda – corruption in National Lotteries and Gaming 5 years ago Iwo Bulski Post Views: 852 Finance Minister Matia Kasaija has interdicted Edgar Gerald Agaba, the CEO National Lotteries and Gaming Board, who is facing corruption related criminal charges. The minister in a July 19th letter, ordered Mr Agaba to leave office immediately until both the police and internal investigations into his conduct are disposed of. Agaba, who has been heading the gaming board since 2017, is facing embezzlement charges before the Anti Corruption Court in Kampala. According to prosecution, Agaba together with one John Patrick Kazoora the boardʼs Manager in Charge of Finance Administration stole 710 million shillings and also made fraudulent requisitions for another Shs 470 million and another Shs 360 million to the Finance Ministry in 2018. Both suspects are out on bail. Minister Kasaija says: nonetheless, that he decided to interdict Mr Agaba to allow investigations in the allegations to carry on. “It is necessary that you step down …as we wait for the outcomes of the proceedings. ThereforeI I hereby interdict you from exercising the powers and functions of your office with immediate effect as we carry out internal investigations and also await the decision of court.” – he said. In the meantime, according to Minister Kasaija‘s directives, Agaba will be receiving half his salary and shall not be allowed access to office or to leave the country without the ministerʼs permission. Source: chimpreports About Post Author Iwo Bulski Issues related to the gambling business is engaged in more than 30 years. My empirical experience gives me the opportunity to present events and companies from this business with full knowledge and industry knowledge. See author's posts Iwo BulskiIssues related to the gambling business is engaged in more than 30 years. My empirical experience gives me the opportunity to present events and companies from this business with full knowledge and industry knowledge. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print Tags: Agaba, corruption, Uganda Continue Reading Previous South Africa – Africa is open for business and the opportunities are hugeNext Kenyans given 48 hours to cash out of betting firms More Stories CASINO UGANDA NSoft Unveils Revolutionary Crash Cash Game in Admiral Bet Uganda Retail Shops 13 hours ago Samuel EXPERTS SOUTH AFRICA The BiG Africa Summit 2024: Day Two Recap 1 day ago Iwo Bulski EXPERTS NIGERIA Bandits funding terrorism through crowdfunding, betting platforms 2 days ago Samuel EXPERTS KENYA Tappi expands services across Africa beyond Kenya and Nigeria 3 days ago Samuel ONLINE UGANDA How to Easily Find Your Favorite Game at Buffalo Slots 4 days ago Tools EXPERTS NIGERIA How NLRC Plans to Regulate Gaming 7 days ago Szarlot EXPERTS UGANDA Top 5 highest-paying jobs in Africa in 2024 1 week ago Szarlot EXPERTS KENYA The impact of Kenya’s Gambling Control Bill 1 week ago Samuel EXPERTS SOUTH AFRICA Celebrate Women in Gaming: Join Us at BiG Africa Summit 2024! 1 week ago Iwo Bulski EXPERTS UGANDA Uganda’s government cashes out from gambling boom 1 week ago Iwo Bulski ONLINE UGANDA Elevate Your Gaming Experience with the Buffalo Slots Mobile App 1 week ago Tools EXPERTS WORLD NEWS The evolution of online gaming in the USA 1 week ago Szarlot Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.