On 11th August 2025, the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) hosted students from the School of Defence Intelligence and Security in Migyera, Nakasongola District, at Entebbe International Airport. The visit aimed to familiarize the students with border security threats and the strategies used to manage them effectively. During the visit, Maj. Emilio Ebema, the Chief…
Twelve people have been arrested in connection with the staggering 53 billion shillings “ghost beneficiaries” scandal that has rocked the nation. The suspects—among them human resource managers and employees of private security firms—are accused of orchestrating a sophisticated fraud that siphoned government funds intended for genuine recipients. According to investigators, the scheme relied on falsified…
The Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) has arrested nine government officials over a massive payroll fraud that drained more than 53 billion shillings from public funds. The suspects work in various government agencies, including the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority. Investigators say the officials were part of a scheme that created “ghost” beneficiaries—fake employees secretly added to…
