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Former Minister Agnes Nandutu Faces Charges Over Misuse of Iron Sheets for Karamoja

10 January, 2025
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The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has found ex-State Minister for Karamoja Affairs Agnes Nandutu with a case to answer in relation to the charges stemming from receiving iron sheets that were meant for the vulnerable people of the Karamoja sub-region.


Lady Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga on Friday ruled that specifically, Nandutu was found with a Kajuga said Prosecution presented evidence that Nandutu received 2,000 iron sheets, which was corroborated by the first prosecution witness. Additionally, that Nandutu took the police to her home from where the said iron sheets were recovered.

The Court has heard that during the trial, several witnesses testified, including officers from the Office of the Prime Minister. The defense had argued that the state failed to prove the elements of the case, citing unreliable and contradictory evidence. However, the court found sufficient evidence to prove that Nandutu was not entitled to the iron sheets.

Nandutu now becomes the second person to be found with a Case to Answer in relation to the iron sheets that were meant for the vulnerable people of Karamoja. In 2024, the State Minister for Economic Planning Amos Lugoloobi was also found with a case to answer over similar charges.


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