Court summons Nandutu over missing Karamoja iron sheets

Описание: Agnes Nandutu, the former State Minister for Karamoja, who is accused of diverting iron sheets intended for the region's poor, has been summoned by the Anti-Corruption Court after failing to appear for the fourth time to defend herself.

The summons, issued by Acting Principal Judge Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga, requires Nandutu to appear on July 24 to explain why her bail should not be revoked.

The judge also summoned Nandutu’s sureties—Bulambuli Elgon North MP Gerald Nangoli, Budadiri West MP Nandala Mafabi, and Bududa District Chairperson Milton Kamooti—who were also absent from court.

The summons followed a request by Chief State Attorney David Bisamunyu from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, after defense lawyers claimed Nandutu was unwell.

Justice Kajuga criticized Nandutu's repeated absences, pointing out a pattern of delays since the case reached the defense stage. The judge also dismissed Nandutu’s medical claims, citing a report from Mulago Hospital that found no evidence of illness.

Nandutu is required to explain to both the court and the public how iron sheets from the Office of the Prime Minister, originally intended for the Karamoja Empowerment Programme, ended up at her farm in Bulwanyi, Mukono District.

Last year, the Anti-Corruption Court determined that Nandutu had a case to answer regarding the handling of 2,000 OPM iron sheets in June 2022. She has since denied the charges, placing the blame on former Minister Mary Gorreti Kitutu, whom she accuses of misguiding her due to her inexperience in the Ministry.

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