Ex-OPM Principal Accountant Kazinda Jailed 15 Years Over Corruption, Gov’t To Seize His Property
By Keefa Nuwahereza
Geoffrey Kazinda, the former Principal Accountant of Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has been sentenced by the Anti-Corruption court to 15 years in prison on three counts of forgery, illicit wealth, and financial loss to government.
Kazinda, who was a few months ago freed from jail, after serving 8, years at Luzira Prisons following his conviction on several charges of corruption, is set to return to jail following his recent conviction.
Besides being convicted over forgery, illicit enrichment and causing financial loss to government, Kazinda was also found guilty of living a life beyond his means.
Kazinda’s troubles started in 2012 when he was arrested and paraded before the Anti-Corruption Court in Kololo, where he was charged with abuse of...