Minister Lugoloobi to respond to corruption charges regarding misused iron sheets

Anti-Corruption Court Judge Jane Okuo Kajuga ruled that State Finance Minister Amos Lugoloobi has a corruption case to answer and must explain to the court how he obtained the iron sheets used for the Karamoja Empowerment Programme.

Justice Kajuga says the State has investigative evidence to satisfy each component of the offense of dealing with suspect property against the minister.

In the judge’s opinion, the evidence is sufficient for the accused minister to make a statement and, therefore, the judge finds that the accused minister has a case to answer and undertakes his defense accordingly.

The judge set the dates of 15 and 28 January 2025 for the defendant Minister to prepare and be physically present to begin his defense.

Minister Lugoloobi was not in court today to receive the court decision, but he sent his lawyer John Isabirye and his guarantors, who said he was away on official duty.

Justice Kajuga told the Minister’s lawyer that next time a written explanation of his absence should be placed before the court.