Karamoja State Minister Agnes Nandutu Remanded to Luzira over Mismanaged Iron Sheets
Nandutu was henceforth remanded to Luzira Prison until May 3, 2023, when she’s expected to appear before the High Court for mention of her case
The Minister of State for Karamoja, Hon. Agnes Nandutu, has been committed to the High Court for trial and remanded to Luzira over the mismanagement of iron sheets that were intended for the people of Karamoja sub-region.
The decision to remand the Minister comes after she was implicated in a scandal that saw the misappropriation of relief items meant for the vulnerable population of Karamoja, a region known for its high poverty and marginalization levels.
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Nandutu was arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court in Kololo on Wednesday after spending a night in police cells at Kira Division headquarters over the scandal.
Presiding over a filled courtroom this afternoon, the Anti-Corruption Court grade one magistrate Esther Asiimwe charged the minister with counts of dealing with suspect property contrary to section 21A (1) of the Anti-Corruption Act,2009 (As Amended).
State Prosecution told court that during the month of June 2022, at the OPM stores Namanve, Mukono District and Kkola cell, Bulwanyi Parish in Mukono district, Minister Nandutu dealt with 2000 pre-painted iron sheets of gauge 28 by receiving and holding the said iron sheets which she had reason to believe were acquired as a result of loss of public property, an offence under section 10 (1) of the Anti Corruption Act 2009.
“I have instructions from the DPP to have the suspect committed to the High Court for trial. The committal papers are before you my lord,” State attorney, Mr David Bisamuyu said before an indictment was read and the minister committed.
The Magistrate, therefore, said she cannot hear the Bududa Woman MP’s bail application following her committal. “The accused is hereby committed for trial in the next court session.”
Nandutu was henceforth remanded to Luzira Prison until May 3, 2023, when she’s expected to appear before the High Court for mention of her case
Nandutu has joined her fellow ministers, Mary Goretti Kitutu and Amos Lugoloobi who were also arrested and charged by the same cou
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