As investigators widened their probe into former Speaker Anita Among, tension remained high at Parliament on Wednesday as detectives searched several key offices, including her chamber.
The operation, which began around 9:30 a.m., involved a convoy of at least 20 police detectives who split into teams and moved into the Speaker’s chamber, the Clerk’s office, the Parliamentary External Auditor’s office, and the Communications office. Journalists were barred from accessing the affected areas.
Prominent city lawyer Caleb Alaka, who is leading Among’s defence team, arrived about 20 minutes after the search began and headed straight to the Speaker’s chamber.
“There are several false narratives. We’ll issue a statement on what’s going on. My client is okay,” Alaka told journalists, declining to comment further.
By midday, offices on Parliament’s fifth floor that had already been searched, including the Speaker’s chamber, had been sealed off as crime scenes.
Plainclothes security operatives were seen moving in and out of the building as investigations continued. Most sections of Parliament remained closed, with only a few staff members working in offices that were still accessible.
Although employees attempted to carry on with normal duties, visible tension lingered as uncertainty grew over the scope of the investigation and the possibility of more arrests.
Security at Parliament remained heavy throughout the operation, with soldiers and police officers deployed at both entrances. A number of MPs from the 11th and 12th Parliament were seen entering and leaving the premises, though most declined to speak to the media.
The search at Parliament comes as investigators enter the fourth day of operations linked to Among. Detectives have already searched properties associated with her in Nakasero, Kigo and Ntinda.
Security officials have not publicly commented on the investigation. However, sources close to the probe say investigators are examining alleged financial networks, procurement deals, and links between politically connected figures in Parliament and government ministries. The investigations into alleged corruption, money laundering and illicit enrichment are continuing to widen-URN. Give us feedback on this story through our email: kamwokyatimes@gmail.com
