Shockwaves are tearing through Uganda’s political establishment after explosive reports emerged that former Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among, her husband Moses Magogo and at least 30 Members of Parliament have been barred from leaving the country.
The dramatic travel restrictions were first reported by New Vision, which cited highly placed security sources at the center of the ongoing investigations shaking Parliament to its core.
According to the report, the crackdown has widened far beyond Anita Among herself, with security now reportedly focusing on legislators and Parliament officials linked to alleged corruption and money laundering investigations. Sources say nearly 20 parliamentary staff members have also been red-flagged.
Inside Parliament, tension is said to be at boiling point.
On Tuesday morning, staff reportedly arrived for work only to be ordered to stay away from their offices as detectives and forensic auditors sealed off key areas linked to the investigation.
Security teams allegedly combed through offices connected to Anita Among and Clerk to Parliament Adolf Mwesige, with investigators said to be hunting for documents tied to recruitment processes, MPs’ travel expenditures and broader parliamentary budget allocations.
The developments come just hours after another bombshell report claimed that Anita Among’s bank accounts had been frozen and her movements restricted following a high-level security meeting involving the Financial Intelligence Authority, CID officials, the Inspectorate of Government and top security chiefs.
Reports also indicate that security operatives recently surrounded Among’s Nakasero residence in a late-night operation, tightening control over movements at the property as the investigation escalated.
The inclusion of Moses Magogo on the alleged travel restriction list has added even more political heat to the saga. Magogo is not only the MP for Budiope East but also one of the most influential figures in Ugandan football through his long-standing leadership at Federation of Uganda Football Associations.
So far, no official public statement has been issued confirming the exact list of affected MPs or the legal basis for the reported restrictions. However, multiple developments unfolding simultaneously around Parliament suggest investigators are pursuing one of the most aggressive anti-corruption operations seen in recent years.