Joint security operatives have raided the residence of outgoing speaker of parliament Anita Among in Bukedea, eastern Uganda.
A team comprising officials from the army, police, Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), Internal Security Organisation (ISO) and the State House Anti-Corruption Unit conducted a nearly four-hour search at Anita’s home in Aputiput village, Aere parish, Kamutur sub-county, as well as her mother’s residence in Apopong village, Apopong parish, Kolir sub-county.
The operation started at about 11 am and lasted until around 2:30 pm. During the search, the officers were accompanied by Anita’s legal counsel, Caleb Alaka, of Alaka and Company Advocates.
Security personnel sealed off the premises and restricted access throughout the exercise.
Media personnel were denied entry into the residences, although journalists observed sealed boxes being loaded into a police vehicle by the security team.
Among, who is currently at the centre of a growing corruption scandal, is under investigation for alleged corruption and illicit wealth accumulation during her tenure as deputy speaker and later speaker of the 11th parliament following the death of Jacob Oulanyah.
The Bukedea Woman MP has previously maintained that she is innocent of any wrongdoing. However, investigations into her financial dealings remain ongoing.
Security sources indicated that the probe is still active and may extend to properties linked to some of her close political allies within Bukedea district.
