Uganda, March 20 -- Three officials from the Office of the Prime Minister have been set free after the Inspector General of Government (IGG) withdrew charges of causing financial loss to the government.

Those set free are Mr Geoffrey Sseremba, the Secretary/Accounting officer, Mr Masagazi, the head of the department, pacification and development programme, and Ms Tracy Atuhirwe, the acting head of accounts.

Ms Beti Kamya, the IGG, on March 19 tendered the notice before the Anti-corruption Court Grade One Magistrate, Mr Ebert Asiimwe, stating that the proceedings against the trio shall not continue.

She did not give reasons in the notice submitted by State Attorney, Ms Daisy Acio.

"Take notice that the government of Uganda intends that...