DFID Deputy Head of Office, Ian Miller today hands over vehicles to ODPP (U) and CID to facilitate corruption investigations countrywide.

The Director of Public Prosecutions Justice Mike Chibita and a team from his office this afternoon received a brand new pickup from DFID/ SUGAR TAF at the latter's offices at S&L Building on MacKinnon Road in Kampala.

Speaking at the handover, Mr. Miller stated that DFID recognizes the fundamental importance of addressing fraud and corruption and is aware of the challenges systematically encountered by prosecutors and investigators in handling cases of corruption. He noted that following the allegations of fraud and corruption in Uganda's refugee response, they availed 551,000 Euros to facilitate investigations for a year and took the decision to support long term capacity development for the institutions involved. These include the office of the DPP, the Inspectorate of Government, CID and the Financial Intelligence Authority.
DFID is the second biggest donor for humanitarian response in Uganda and a major supporter of the Government on tackling corruption.

The DPP thanked DFID and SUGAR TAF for the support they have given the institution in setting up its Prosecution Case Management System, capacity building for prosecutors and aiding the investigation of allegations of corruption in the Refugee settlements.

Progress in the investigations had stalled as a result of inadequate resources.
He promised that the resources availed will be put to good use.