Uganda, March 15 -- Court has set the trial date in which 10 Bugiri District officials accused of causing a financial loss of over Shs1.2 billion that was meant for the teachers for June 24, 2024.

The Anti-Corruption Court Chief Magistrate, Joan Aciro, on Thursday set the date after granting bail to the 10 suspects on condition of paying Shs5 million cash and a bond of Shs300 million not cash to their sureties.

The group that was on Tuesday remanded to Luzira prison after taking plea and denying all the charges of causing financial loss and abetment had appeared for the hearing of the state's submission to their bail application.

"Each accused having presented sureties who are substantial each accused is granted bail though court will ...