A senior official in the Ministry of Health has been charged with abuse of office over allegedly using a government vehicle for personal business.

Malimbo Mugaga, the ministry’s principal biostatistician, allegedly used the official vehicle to transport car spare parts to his shop in Kisekka Market, in Kampala, according to the prosecution.

The Inspector General of Government, Irene Mulyagonja, arraigned Mugaga before the Anti-Corruption Court Senior Grade One Magistrate, Julius Borore, on July 7 to answer charges.

Mugaga also faces two counts of diversion of public resources and misuse of public property under the Anti- Corruption Act 2009.