By Elizabeth Ankunda
22nd Aug 2023
The trial hearing of the case in which State Minister for Finance and Economic Planning Amos Lugoloobi is charged with alleged involvement in the diversion of iron sheets meant for the vulnerable people of Karamoja has not proceeded due to the absence of the presiding judge Margaret Tibulya.
During the last court session, Lugoloobi’s legal team led by Tonny Tumukunde informed the State Prosecutor Josephine Namatovu that they needed more time to go through the documents that court intends to use for trial and they were ready on Tuesday to precede but the trial judge was not present.
Lugoloobi physically appeared before Judge Abert Asimwe this morning and adjourned the matter to 16th October 2023 when the trial judge will be present.
The prosecution alleges that Lugoloobi, who is also the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ntenjeru North constituency in Kayunga district, wrongly obtained 700 pre-painted iron sheets meant for the Karamoja sub-region. The Anti-Corruption Court made a decision to make a final decision on Lugoloobi’s bail hearing on the 20th of April.
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