Nandutu’s iron sheets trial resumes Thursday

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The hearing of a case in which former Karamoja affairs state minister Agnes Nandutu is accused of diverting iron sheets meant for Karamoja sub-region resumes Thursday, May 2, 2024, at the Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala.

The trial is being presided over by High Court judge Jane Okuo Kajuga.

Nandutu, who is also the Bududa district Woman MP, is being represented by lawyers Evans Ochieng, Charles Nandaah Wamukoota and John Nalela while the state by Chief State Prosecutor David Bisamunyu.

In the last court session, the Director of Forensics in Uganda Police Force Andrew Kizimula Mubiru submitted in court evidence, pinning Nandutu in the iron sheets case.

The court admitted in court a certified copy of the scene of crime report indicating the number of iron sheets recovered from Nandutu’s farm, located in Mukono district.

Nandutu is battling charges of dealing with suspect property, contrary to section 21A (1) of the Anti-Corruption Act. If found guilty, Nandutu could be sentenced to seven years in prison.

👉 Iron sheets scandal: Nandutu trial starts today

Former Karamoja affairs state minister Agnes Nandutu is accused of diverting iron sheets meant for Karamoja sub-region. (File photo)

Prosecution alleges that Nandutu between the month of June and July 2022, at the OPM stores in Namanve, and in Kkola Cell, Bulwanyi Parish, Mukono district, dealt with government property, namely, 2000 pre-painted iron sheets of gauge 28 marked “Office of the Prime Minister”, by receiving and holding the items, 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.

On the other hand, Kitutu, who is the Manafwa district Woman Member of Parliament, faces two counts of loss of public property and conspiracy to defraud at the Anti-Corruption Court together with her brother Micheal Kitutu Naboya and personal assistant Joshua Abaho.