Two suspects implicated in the theft of government drugs in Kitagwenda District have pleaded guilty before the Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala and have since turned into prosecution witnesses.
The suspects, Gladys Ithungu and Allan Mumbere, appeared on Wednesday before Grade One Magistrate Esther Asiimwe, where they admitted to charges related to dealing in stolen property and conspiracy to commit a felony.
Court heard that the two accused pleaded guilty to dealing in stolen property and was sentenced to a fine of Shs 3 million or two years’ imprisonment. On the second count of conspiracy, They were and fined Shs 1 million or one year and were convicted and sentenced to a fine of Shs 3 million or two years’ imprisonment. On the second count of conspiracy to commit a felony, he was fined Shs 1 million or one year in prison.
According to the Director State House Health Monitoring Unit Dr Waren Naamara both convicts have agreed to cooperate with the state and will testify against two remaining suspects still facing trial.
The remaining suspects are Ronald Mukamasimwe, a former Assistant Inventory Management Officer at Ntara Health Centre IV, and Julius Businge, a Health Information Assistant at Mahyoro Health Centre III. Both are civil servants employed by Kitagwenda District Local Government.