He faces serious charges related to an alleged fraudulent scheme that saw over Shs444 million unlawfully withdrawn from the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council (UNMC) bank account.
Migisha, along with several co-accused, including former magistrate Cissy Mudhasi, appeared before the Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala on Thursday.
The suspects are being charged with forgery, theft, and conspiracy to defraud—a case that has gripped national attention due to its complexity and the prominent names involved.
According to the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, the fraud was carefully planned and executed.
Investigations conducted jointly with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) revealed that the group falsely claimed to have been contracted by UNMC to develop a software system for managing operations.
However, the Council has firmly denied awarding any such contract.
The group allegedly used forged arbitration documents and created an entire fake legal process to make it appear that UNMC owed them payment.
With the help of these falsified documents, they secured a fraudulent court ruling and garnishee order that allowed them to withdraw Shs444.3 million from the Council’s bank account.
“We were never part of any legal dispute with these individuals. We had no contract, and we owed them nothing. What they did was outright fraud,” said a senior UNMC official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Authorities believe the scheme may have been facilitated by insiders within the legal system.
The ease with which the garnishee order was granted and enforced without the Council's knowledge has raised serious concerns about possible corruption and collusion within the judiciary.
The remanding of Migisha and his co-accused marks a significant step in Uganda’s broader crackdown on corruption.
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit has indicated that further arrests are likely as investigations continue to expose the full network behind the scam.
Legal experts and members of the public have expressed outrage at the case, with many calling for strict action against all involved, regardless of their professional standing.
The Uganda Law Society has also been urged to take disciplinary action if any of its members are found guilty.
If convicted, the suspects could face several years in prison under Uganda’s anti-corruption and criminal laws.
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