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The Head of the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), Col. Edith Nakalema has on Thursday met and held discussions with officials from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)- Uganda Chapter.
During a meeting held at SHIPU offices in Kampala, Col. Nakalema thanked the association members for their efforts in helping to protect the financial resources of Uganda.
“At the State House Investors Protection Unit our main role is to collaboratively coordinate with all stakeholders to add value to the development of our country. Your special skills in this digitalised world are very much welcomed,” she said.
Col. Nakalema further noted that at SHIPU, they believe that the services of ACFE are going to help them to ensure that fraudsters are eliminated.
“Your area is the most needed in the world we are in. We need protection from you and thank you again for reaching out to us. In government we need fraud examiners to protect resources of ministries and agencies. You are the best security officers in the line of protecting resources.”
The SHIPU head further pledged work with ACFE to ensure that fraudsters are brought to book.
The ACFE President, Mr. George Turyamureba Mugabi said the association is an international, professional organisation dedicated to fighting fraud and white-collar crime.
“With offices in North America, Europe and Japan and chapters around the globe – the Association is networked to respond to the needs of anti-fraud professionals everywhere. Our Members support our mission of reducing the incidence of fraud and white-collar crime through prevention and education,” he said.
Mr. Turyamureba added that the Ugandan Chapter of ACFE started in 2009 and it currently has 198 members majority of whom are from Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), Inspectorate of Government, Auditor General’s Office and banks.
