KAMPALA
In a significant operation carried out last night, the National Drug Authority’s (NDA) intelligence & enforcement team arrested Ronald Kibalya Nditusawa, a health worker at Kamuli Hospital, for attempting to sell government Antiretroviral Drugs (ARVs). Kibalya was caught with 12 boxes containing 720 tins of ARVs, amounting to 64,800 doses, all clearly marked “Government of Uganda Not for Sale.”
The arrest took place in Nansana, Wakiso District, where Kibalya was delivering the stolen drugs for sale. He was apprehended alongside other people who have been identified as Mwesigwa Moses, Bwambale Walter, and Mumbere Godfrey as they attempted to move the drugs from a Toyota Primo saloon car, registration number UBN 848Y.
Abiaz Rwamwiri the NDA spokesperson notd that the operation is part of a broader crackdown by the NDA, which has recovered stolen government drugs worth over 2.5 billion shillings since March 2024. The NDA’s efforts aim to curb the illegal sale of government medical supplies and ensure that essential medications reach those in need.
Rwamwiri has urged the general public to report any suspicious activities related to the sale of government drugs and remains committed to protecting public health by preventing the misuse of medical supplies.
