The Ombudsman Commission today referred the Auditor-General, Philip Nauga, to the public prosecutor for alleged misconduct in office.
In a statement, the OC said it conducted an investigation, granted Nauga a right to be heard (which he responded to), and having deliberated on the matter, has determined that there is a prima facie case that Nauga has been guilty of misconduct.
“As required by section 20(2) of the Organic Law on the Duties and Responsibilities of Leadership, the Commission has notified Nauga of its intentions to refer the matter to the public prosecutor.
“After being satisfied, for the purposes of section 29(1) of the constitution and sections 17(d), 20(4) and 27(1) of the Organic Law on the Duties and Responsibilities of Leadership that there is a prima facie case, the Commission decided to refer the member to the public prosecutor for his independent deliberations under section 177(1)(b) of the constitution.
“The referral is in the hands of the public prosecutor, who has the discretion to bring, or decline to bring, proceedings under the leadership code for alleged misconduct in office.”