7/7/2026
The Inspectorate of Government has issued a statement explaining circumstances surrounding by the court’s decision not to entertain bail applications by the seven Parliament officials who were arrested last week.
According to the statement issued on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 shortly after Chris Obore and six others were remanded further to Luzira up to 27th July, 2026, the IGG says the suspects could not apply for bail before a Chief Magistrate’s Court because some of the suspects have been charged with money laundering.
Some of the officials are facing money laundering charges, offences that fall exclusively under the jurisdiction of the High Court,” reads the statement in part.
Besides money laundering, the IGG says the State is completing investigations and preparing committal proceedings.
The officials include; Mr. Chris Obore, Director Communications, Mr. Adilo Daniel, Director Human Resource, Mr. Okema Leonard, Executive Secretary, Office of Speaker, and Mr. Rajab Kaaya Ssemalulu, Principal Research Officer.
Others are; Mr. Okwi Emmanuel Emuron, Principal Protocol Officer, Mr. Otebata Vincent, Capacity Development Officer, and Mr. Murebe Methods, Chief Exec
