The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has authorized the Uganda Police Force to inspect the bank account of Igara East Member of Parliament, Hon. Michael Muranga Mawanda. This follows an application from the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), which is investigating the MP over allegations of financial misconduct.
The court ruling, delivered on Monday by the Chief Magistrate, grants police access to Mawanda’s account held at Tropical Bank. Investigators are now set to review his bank statements, account opening details, and transaction history to trace any suspicious money trails.
The probe stems from Mawanda’s time as a committee member responsible for overseeing public assets, with authorities examining potential abuse of office and mismanagement of public funds.
According to police sources, the investigation seeks to determine whether public resources may have been misused or diverted for personal gain.
Mawanda is a well-known figure in Uganda’s political and financial circles. Before joining Parliament, he was a prominent court broker in Kampala, feared by many for his aggressive recovery of unpaid loans. He is credited with selling off several properties belonging to defaulting tycoons, earning him a controversial reputation.
Currently, Mawanda is considered one of the country’s top moneylenders and is known to be a major financier of activities linked to the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), a movement associated with Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
Although Mawanda has yet to issue an official statement regarding the probe, the court’s decision marks a significant development in the ongoing investigations into public sector corruption. The police have indicated that further inquiries will follow based on the financial information retrieved from the bank.
This investigation highlights the increasing scrutiny of public officials and underscores the government’s efforts to clamp down on alleged corruption and misuse of public resources.
