The Anti-Corruption Court has convicted Nakapiripirit District commercial officer for disappearance of Shs88 million meant for Local Government development projects.
Lillian Ogobi was convicted by Justice Lawrence Gidudu on Tuesday and sentenced to four years in jail for embezzlement and two years in jail for abuse of office.
Court also ordered her to refund the Shs88.4m she embezzled.
She was prosecuted by the office of the Inspector General of Government.
Particulars of the case state that Ogobi, between June 27 and August 24, 2011, acting as Nakapiripirit commercial officer, stole Shs88.4m which was deposited in Stanbic Bank in Moroto.
Ogoli had been jointly charged with Mr Moses Kisembo Bahemuka, the acting chief administrative officer, Mr Jobs Ikukol, the deputy chief administrative officer, and Mr Mark Kocho, the district chief finance officer, who were acquitted of causing financial loss and neglect of duty.They had been accused of approving and transferring Shs109m from Nakapiripirit local government account to another account in Stanbic Bank in Moroto.