The Anti-Corruption Court has convicted former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Agnes Nandutu, for dealing with suspect property in a high-profile case involving the diversion of 2,000 iron sheets meant for vulnerable communities in Karamoja.
Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga ruled that Nandutu had sufficient reason to believe the materials were obtained through a corrupt process, noting they were stored at her private farm for months instead of being distributed.
The court dismissed her defense that the sheets were meant for landslide victims in Bududa, citing a lack of documentation and credible authorization.
Evidence showed the iron sheets were earmarked for vulnerable persons under a government program, and no formal request or allocation supported their diversion.
The judge also rejected claims of political miscommunication and marginalization within the ministry.
The prosecution successfully argued that the 2,000 iron sheets, part of a specialized consignment intended for the Karamoja Community Empowerment Program, were diverted for personal use.
Part of the evidence showed Nandutu received the sheets in June 2022 but kept them with a political assistant for a month before moving them to her private farm.
Nandutu was remanded to Luzira Prison, awaiting her sentence tomorrow Friday. Last week, court assessors advised the Anti-Corruption Court to find her guilty of charges arising from her alleged involvement in receiving iron sheets meant for the vulnerable people of Karamoja.
By URN
Leave a Reply