Aggrey Mugisha, the director of Al Bayan Media Limited, has been charged and remanded to Luzira Prison for allegedly failing to remit over Shs260 million in staff contributions to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF).....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
Mugisha appeared before Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayiizi at Buganda Road Court on Tuesday, facing six charges of neglecting his legal obligation to pay social security dues as mandated by the NSSF Act cap 222.
Mugisha, who denied all allegations brought forth by the state, was denied bail by Kayiizi, who stated that the decision to grant bail must come from the trial magistrate who is currently unavailable due to illness.
The Chief Magistrate indicated that Mugisha will remain in custody until September 5, pending further court proceedings.
State attorney Ivan Kyazze opposed the bail application, highlighting Mugisha’s history of evading criminal summons and indicating that a warrant for his arrest had been issued on July 19, 2024, after he failed to appear in court.
“The suspect has repeatedly disregarded court summons, leading to today’s warrant issuance,” Kyazze stated.
The prosecution alleges that between January 2021 and December 2022, Mugisha consistently failed to remit significant contributions, resulting in financial losses for the fund and potential jeopardy for affected employees.
With over 17.5 million workers in Uganda lacking adequate social security protection, the case brings to light critical issues regarding employer compliance with the NSSF regulations….CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ARTICLE>>>
