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The investigation team is led by State House Anti-Corruption head Brig. Henry Isoke, and is comprised of officials from the Internal Security Organisation, Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence, the Special Forces Command and the Uganda Police Force.
A source who prefers anonymity and is familiar with the matter told this reporter that there are two investigation desks which will investigate acts of sabotage on the side of UCAA which include frustrating plans to have Entebbe International Airport certified for direct flights to Europe and United States of America.
The source said the investigation will also focus on the mismanagement of multi-million-dollar projects at the Airport.
“One of the desks is investigating acts of sabotage by some top officials on the side of UCAA which include frustrating plans to have Entebbe International Airport certified for direct staff to both Europe and United States of America,” the source said, adding that the second desk of investigation will focus on the rampant corruption and extortion of money by the Airport staff.
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The Authority earlier released a statement distancing itself from acts of some of its staff members and promised to take action.
“We have noted various trending social media videos highlighting cases of alleged extortion of money from passengers through the Entebbe International Airport. Uganda Civil Authority does not in anyway condone such acts, and where such acts have happened, it is highly regrettable and unacceptable,” the statement read in part.
It further read: “We would like to assure the public that previously reported cases with specific details have been thoroughly investigated, and where staff of various agencies operating at the airport were found culpable, serious disciplinary action was taken including termination of contracts and withdrawal of airport access passes from them.”
This was later reemphasised by the Authority’s public affairs manager, Vianney Luggya, who said action has since be taken against staff at the airport who were found guilty of money extortion.