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URA sacks two top officials over alleged fraud
“There are reports of collusion through undervaluation and misdeclaration, which should be stopped to close revenue gaps associated with the importation of goods. These reports of smuggling with impunity must stop immediately,” Musinguzi said.
Asadu Kisitu Kigozi, the customs commissioner, and James Abola, the assistant commissioner of integrity, compliance and ethics, were sacked with effect from November 13, 2026.
By: Umar Kashaka, Journalist @New Vision
KAMPALA - Two Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) top officials have been dismissed from their jobs for fraud and several other offences, New Vision Online can reveal.
Asadu Kisitu Kigozi, the customs commissioner, and James Abola, the assistant commissioner of integrity, compliance and ethics, were sacked with effect from November 13, 2026.
James Abola, the assistant commissioner of integrity, compliance and ethics.
In October 2024, the URA commissioner general, John Musinguzi, cautioned staff against corruption, noting that it was derailing national development.
“There are reports of collusion through undervaluation and misdeclaration, which should be stopped to close revenue gaps associated with the importation of goods. These reports of smuggling with impunity must stop immediately,” he said.
He was addressing the customs officers at the one-stop border point in Busia district.
Read details of this exclusive story in this weekend’s Weekend Vision (November 14-15), or subscribe to our e-paper via http://epapers.visiongroup.co.ug.
Asadu Kisitu Kigozi, the customs commissioner.
He was addressing the customs officers at the one-stop border point in Busia district.
Read details of this exclusive story in this weekend’s Weekend Vision (November 14-15), or subscribe to our e-paper via http://epapers.visiongroup.co.ug.