The state minister for Karamoja affairs, Agnes Nandutu has denied charges of dealing with suspect property before the Anti corruption court presided over by Justice Esther Assimwe .
The State alleged between the month of June 2022 at the Office of the Prime Minister(OPM) stores in Namave and Kola cell, Bulwanyi Parish Mukono municipality, Agnes dealt with government property to wit 2000 pre-painted iron sheets of Gauge 28 by receiving and holding the said public property which is an offense.
During court the State informed court how investigations are done and ready to commit Hon.Agnes Nandutu to the High Court.
However his defense team led by Nada Charles and Nalela John asked court informed court how they had instructions from their client to apply for bail. The state however interjected that once she is committed to high court the Anti-corruption court has no jurisdiction to grant bail.
Justice Assimwe was compelled to commit and Remand Hon.Agnes Nandutu to Luzira prisons till 3rd May 2023.
Outside Court , Nandutu’s lawyers objected to the kind of prosecution conducted inside as unfair and a deliberate move by the state to fail her from getting bail. They insist that thestate has done it in bad faith.
By Rashidah Nakaayi
