BREAKING NEWS!! 12 Top Gov’t Officials Arrested Over Shocking 53 Billion Ghost Beneficiaries Scandal, Face Court, See The Trick They Used For Stealing All That Money

Twelve individuals have been arrested in connection with a massive 53 billion shilling ghost beneficiaries scandal that has shaken the nation. The group includes human resource managers and private employees affiliated with police and security companies.

Authorities say the suspects are accused of orchestrating a fraudulent scheme that diverted billions of shillings intended for legitimate government beneficiaries.

The detainees are currently being held in the Anti-Corruption Court cells pending formal charges, which were expected to be filed yesterday afternoon. Investigators allege the money was siphoned through fake records and nonexistent beneficiaries, forming a complex network of fraud that remained undetected for years. The scandal has ignited public outrage, with calls for swift justice and stronger safeguards to prevent similar crimes.

According to investigators, the stolen funds were paid to “ghost” beneficiaries—fictional employees added to the government payroll. These phantom workers never existed, yet their supposed salaries were collected by the real perpetrators.

Worryingly, more than 40 of these alleged “ghost” workers are still at large. Police say they are actively tracking them while gathering additional evidence to ensure all involved face justice. The scale of the theft and the prolonged period it went unnoticed have left many Ugandans questioning how such a scheme could thrive within government systems.

The scandal has exposed serious weaknesses in payroll management and oversight across public institutions. Authorities believe dismantling the network will require tracing its origins, identifying those who authorized the fraudulent payments, and locating where the stolen funds were hidden.

Officials say the arrests represent a major step toward uncovering everyone implicated in the scam. As the suspects prepare to face court, more details are expected to emerge about how such a vast sum of public money could be stolen undetected. The case has become a symbol of the country’s ongoing battle against corruption, drawing close attention nationwide.