• Latest

Details emerge on Jinja hospital medics arrested for stealing gov’t drugs

October 22, 2021

Vivo Energy Uganda, UNOC partner to develop LPG storage hub in Kabalega Industrial Park

August 22, 2025
KCCA halts Ham’s Nakivubo redevelopment works despite Museveni’s nod

KCCA halts Ham’s Nakivubo redevelopment works despite Museveni’s nod

August 22, 2025
VINAStech Advert

Sheema District Communications Officer’s Son Dies in Kajjansi Road Crash

August 22, 2025

Rubirizi Grapples With Alarming Increase in Suicide Cases

August 22, 2025
Rubirizi Grapples With Alarming Increase in Suicide Cases

Police Investigate Alleged Aggravated Defilement of 4-Year-Old Girl

August 22, 2025
Captain Mike Mukula Gains Momentum in NRM Vice Chair Race, Touts Experience and Development Record

Captain Mike Mukula Gains Momentum in NRM Vice Chair Race, Touts Experience and Development Record

August 21, 2025
Empowering Women Through Skills: AMDA Launches Soap and Vaseline Training Ahead of Annual Caravan

Empowering Women Through Skills: AMDA Launches Soap and Vaseline Training Ahead of Annual Caravan

August 21, 2025

Uganda Signs Migrant Transfer Deal with US Amid Rights Concerns

August 21, 2025
Lightning Kills Two Pupils in Sheema District

Five Killed by Lightning in Ntungamo

August 21, 2025

UPC Turns to Members to Secure Akena’s Presidential Nomination

August 20, 2025
Uganda Secures €270 Million Loan from Afreximbank Loan for Major Infrastructure Dev’t 

Uganda Secures €270 Million Loan from Afreximbank Loan for Major Infrastructure Dev’t 

August 20, 2025
ERA, UEDCL Address Power Shutdowns and Tariff Myths Amid Public Concerns

ERA, UEDCL Address Power Shutdowns and Tariff Myths Amid Public Concerns

August 20, 2025
  • About Us
  • Internship
  • Contact Us
Friday, August 22, 2025
Parrots Media
No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • News

    Vivo Energy Uganda, UNOC partner to develop LPG storage hub in Kabalega Industrial Park

    KCCA halts Ham’s Nakivubo redevelopment works despite Museveni’s nod

    KCCA halts Ham’s Nakivubo redevelopment works despite Museveni’s nod

    Sheema District Communications Officer’s Son Dies in Kajjansi Road Crash

    Rubirizi Grapples With Alarming Increase in Suicide Cases

    Police Investigate Alleged Aggravated Defilement of 4-Year-Old Girl

    Workplace desperation fueling unsafe conditions, says ministry

    Workplace desperation fueling unsafe conditions, says ministry

    CAF Warns Fans Against Obscene and Politically Charged Jerseys at Namboole

    Trending Tags

  • Climate Change
  • Business
  • Science and Technology
  • Sports and Entertainment
  • Business
  • Others
    • Education
    • Lifestyle
    • Religion
    • Opinions
  • News

    Vivo Energy Uganda, UNOC partner to develop LPG storage hub in Kabalega Industrial Park

    KCCA halts Ham’s Nakivubo redevelopment works despite Museveni’s nod

    KCCA halts Ham’s Nakivubo redevelopment works despite Museveni’s nod

    Sheema District Communications Officer’s Son Dies in Kajjansi Road Crash

    Rubirizi Grapples With Alarming Increase in Suicide Cases

    Police Investigate Alleged Aggravated Defilement of 4-Year-Old Girl

    Workplace desperation fueling unsafe conditions, says ministry

    Workplace desperation fueling unsafe conditions, says ministry

    CAF Warns Fans Against Obscene and Politically Charged Jerseys at Namboole

    Trending Tags

  • Climate Change
  • Business
  • Science and Technology
  • Sports and Entertainment
  • Business
  • Others
    • Education
    • Lifestyle
    • Religion
    • Opinions
No Result
View All Result
Parrots Media
No Result
View All Result
Home RELIGION

Details emerge on Jinja hospital medics arrested for stealing gov’t drugs

Watera by Watera
October 22, 2021
in RELIGION
0
0
SHARES
0
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on X

By Watera,

JINJA:

READ ALSO

Hoima Diocese Bishop Mourns Victims of Kigorobya Road Tragedy

Victoria University Backs Pastor Bugembe’s 20-Year Gospel Music Milestone

On Thursday security in Jinja arrested five medical workers attached to Jinja referral hospital on allegations of stealing government drugs.

Latest info on the Parrots UG discloses how the suspects were netted and how they used to steal drugs selling them to contacts in Kampala, Busia and Mbale districts.

Reports indicate that the hospital pharmacist, Ambrose Kamugisha, and six others still at large were allegedly selling government labelled supplies.

Their arrest followed a tipoff from a passenger, who alerted Uganda Revenue Authority-URA law enforcement personnel after noticing government labelled supplies were being transported in a commuter taxi.

The taxi which was heading to Kampala was impounded along the New bridge at Ambercour URA checkpoint and on conducting a search, several government supplies, most of which had been repacked in brand new boxes as a means of concealing them were recovered while hidden under the seats.

The medical supplies comprised of 8,000 pairs of gloves, 972 pieces of suture materials and 800 boxes containing contraceptive devices.

It is reported that Kamugisha would load unspecified amounts of medical supplies in highly contagious medical waste bins, and directs cleaners to ferry them to the mortuary area, where mortuary attendants would in turn load them onto his waiting vehicle.

Kamugisha’s other accomplices then load them in random commuter taxis that supply them to their contacts within the areas of Budaka, Kampala, and Mbale.

On arrest, Kamugisha declined to comment about the matter. However, one of his co-suspects, Godfrey Lutalemwa who is a mortuary attendant at the facility confesses to have participated in the syndicated drug theft activity within the hospital.

“Kamugisha directed me to store medical waste bins containing medical supplies on five different occasions, but his colleagues, most of whom are fellow health workers would come and load the medicines in his vehicle,” he says.

Jinja hospital director, Florence Tugumisirize confirmed that all the recovered medical supplies were among the latest items supplied to them by National Medical Stores-NMS, but denied having knowledge about any of her staff engaging in the vice of drug theft.

The Jinja Resident City Commissioner, Kyeyune Ssenyonjo says that the facility should increase vigilance by checking the vehicles of their staff, alongside other entrants both during their arrival and departure from the hospital, which he claims will control the cases of drug theft.

By the time of compiling this report, the suspects were being detained at Nalufenya police station awaiting prosecution.

Tags: Ambercourt URAGovernment Drug thefty in JinjaJinja medics arrested for stealing drugs

Related Posts

Hoima Diocese Bishop Mourns Victims of Kigorobya Road Tragedy
RELIGION

Hoima Diocese Bishop Mourns Victims of Kigorobya Road Tragedy

August 6, 2025
Victoria University Backs Pastor Bugembe’s 20-Year Gospel Music Milestone
News

Victoria University Backs Pastor Bugembe’s 20-Year Gospel Music Milestone

July 16, 2025
Police Urge Vigilance Amid Ongoing Terror Threats
Religion

Police Urge Vigilance Amid Ongoing Terror Threats

June 6, 2025
Journalists blocked from Martyrs Day Venue
Religion

Journalists blocked from Martyrs Day Venue

June 3, 2025
News

Malawian, Tanzanian Students Jet In for Uganda Martyrs Essay Awards

June 2, 2025
Religion

UPC Urges Reflection and Reform Ahead of Uganda Martyrs Day

May 28, 2025
Next Post

Two die in Mabira forest fatal accident

POPULAR NEWS

Catholic Priest Speaks Out Against Museveni and Son’s Leadership

Catholic Priest Speaks Out Against Museveni and Son’s Leadership

February 16, 2025

“Life Is Scum”: Kabale University Student Leaves Suicide Note, Takes Own Life

July 25, 2025

Former IGP Okoth Ogola Dies

February 14, 2025

A Love Beyond Distance: A review of Leonard Kamugisha Akida’s poetic tribute on valentine’s day

February 14, 2025

CAF Warns Fans Against Obscene and Politically Charged Jerseys at Namboole

August 20, 2025

EDITOR'S PICK

Student teacher arrested for impregnanting 24 learners, Headmistress and 4 female staff

Student teacher arrested for impregnanting 24 learners, Headmistress and 4 female staff

June 4, 2022
UNEB Issues Final Call for 2025 National Examination Registration

UNEB Issues Final Call for 2025 National Examination Registration

June 13, 2025
MDAs to offer free services on public service day

MDAs to offer free services on public service day

June 18, 2024

Pr. Yiga Abizaayo passes on.

October 27, 2020
VINAStech advert VINAStech advert VINAStech advert
ADVERTISEMENT

About

Parrots Media

A Public Relations and Media Services Company registered and licensed to operate in Uganda and the Great Lakes Region.

Follow us

Categories

  • Business
  • BUSINESS REPORTS
  • CLIMATE ACTION REPORTS
  • Climate Change
  • COMMUNITY REPORTS
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • FEATURES
  • Health
  • Lifestyle
  • News
  • News
  • OBITUARY
  • Obituary
  • Opinions
  • RELIGION
  • Religion
  • Science and Technology
  • Sports
  • Sports and Entertainment
  • TOURISM

Recent Updates

  • Vivo Energy Uganda, UNOC partner to develop LPG storage hub in Kabalega Industrial Park
  • KCCA halts Ham’s Nakivubo redevelopment works despite Museveni’s nod
  • Sheema District Communications Officer’s Son Dies in Kajjansi Road Crash
  • Rubirizi Grapples With Alarming Increase in Suicide Cases
August 2025
M T W T F S S
 123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
25262728293031
« Jul    
  • About Us
  • Internship
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Parrots Media | Website Designed and Maintained by VINAStech

No Result
View All Result
  • Parrots Media
  • News
  • Business
  • Science and Technology
  • Sports and Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Others
    • Climate Change
    • Education
    • Religion
    • Opinions

© 2025 Parrots Media | Website Designed and Maintained by VINAStech

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

You cannot copy content of this page