Henry Twinomuhwezi, the Assistant Registrar, who signed off the questionable release order has been punished with a transfer to a lower court, Daily Monitor reports.

“Yes, the court clerk in question is being investigated by the Inspector of Courts and whatever finding the Inspector of Courts comes up with, she will be punished accordingly if found culpable, “ Chief Registrar Sarah Langa Siu told Daily Monitor on Sunday.

After Malong appealed his three-year conviction by the Ugandan Anti-Corruption Court, Jane Apio, the clerk under investigation, had said that the sentence has been set aside by the court.

She added that Malong should be released with immediate effect from prison unless held on lawful charges.

However, judgement order seen by the Daily Monitor indicates that Malong’s appeal had been quashed though his sentence lessened from three years to two years.

Malong, a controversial socialite and business tycoon known for posting with bundles of US dollars, previously accused the Anti-Corruption Judge of having sentenced him because he refused to pay a 400,000 dollar bribe.