The Deputy Inspector General of Government, Patricia Achan, has directed the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Education, Kedrace Turyagyenda, to interdict top officials of National Teachers College, NTC, Kaliro, facing graft charges at the anti-corruption court.
The suspects include: Evelyn Lanyero, the principal of NTC, alongside the accountant, Clement Okiria. They are accused of misappropriating public funds with deliberate intent to cause financial loss and defraud the government.
It is alleged that, in November 2022, the two fraudulently approved a payment of 120 Million Shillings to Nissi restaurant and takeaway for meals given to participants during an information communications technology retooling workshop. The duo exaggerated figures with the intent to defraud government.
It is further alleged that, between November 2022 and January 2023, Okiria irregularly processed payment of 12.4 Million Shillings in withholding taxes, whereas, not and in turn causing financial loss to the government.
The duo are further accused of abuse of office when they irregularly approved acquisition of a 45 Million Shillings loan to facilitate unbudgeted for items.
Whereas Okiria is still at large, Lanyero was arrested on 23rd May, 2025 and appeared before the anti-corruption court.
Lanyero was, however, granted bail by Esther Asiimwe, but she is slated to reappear before court for mention on Friday.
The same court further issued criminal sermons against Okiria and police has been instructed to arrest him with immediate effect.
According to Achan, in the instant case, public interest demands that, while the case against the officials is still ongoing in court, they should be suspended from exercising the powers and functions of their office.