A recent hacking incident at the Ugandan Central Bank has left the country in shock, with $17 million stolen from the bank’s accounts.
The theft has sparked controversy, with conflicting reports emerging about the perpetrators and their methods.
According to a report by New Vision, hackers breached the central bank’s systems and stole 62 billion shillings ($17 million) from its accounts. The report claims that the attack was carried out by a group known as “Waste” based in Southeast Asia.
However, a report by Daily Monitor contradicts this claim, stating that 47.8 billion shillings was stolen and that the money was transferred to two accounts in Japan and the UK.
The report suggests that the theft was an “inside job” and that several employees at the central bank and the finance ministry have been questioned.
The Bank of Uganda has announced that it has recovered about 37 billion shillings of the stolen amount. Investigations are ongoing, with the bank and the authorities working to uncover the truth behind the theft.
