CID seeks info on UGX 20 billion fraud linked to Japan
The Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) has written to the Japanese police through Interpol to request information on the individuals who withdrew over 20 billion shillings sent to a fraudulent account in Japan, as the Central Bank's 60 billion shillings loss probe widens. This revelation was made to NTV by a police source privy to the investigation, who said they are now awaiting a response from Japan. It is alleged that the over 20 billion shillings were quickly withdrawn and distributed among unknown individuals, whom the police aim to identify. As Sudhir Byaruhanga reports, eight officials from the Ministry of Finance have been remanded in connection to the fraudulent act, which was orchestrated from within the ministry.
