The Nakasero-based Anti-Corruption Court has issued a criminal summons for former Karamoja Affairs State Minister Agnes Nandutu, who is accused of dealing with suspect properties (iron sheets) meant for the Karamoja sub-region.
On Friday, August 30, 2024, Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga issued a summons for Nandutu, the Bududa Woman MP, after she failed to appear in court for the hearing of her case.
Chief State Attorney David Bisamunyu from the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) informed the court that MP Nandutu was absent and requested that a criminal summons be issued.
Justice Kajuga issued a summons for Nandutu to appear in court on September 6, 2024.
The prosecution alleges that Nandutu between June and July 2022, at the Office of the Prime Minister ‘s (OPM) stores in Namanve, and Khola Cell Bulwanyi Parish, Mukono district dealt with 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 stipulated under section 10 of the Anti – Corruption Act, 2009 as amended. She denied the charge
