State Minister Amos Lugoloobi denied bail, remanded to Luzira Prison

State Minister for planning Amos Lugoloobi has been remanded to Luzira Jail until April 20 when he’s supposed to appear in court again following his capture over Karamoja iron sheets fraud.

state minister’ being detained

Mr Lugoloobi was on Friday captured regarding the fraud of iron sheets meant for the Karachunas (youth warriors) in Karamoja sub-region

He was allegedly going to Entebbe international airport when security agents intervened him on Friday before he was taken to Kira Division Police headquarters where he was jailed    until Monday when he was summoned in court.

state minister’arriving at Anti-corruption court in Kololo

He was summoned under the watchful eye of the anti-Coruption Court directed by the acting senior Grade One Justice, Mr Ebert Asiimwe and accused of two counts of managing suspected property contrary to section 21A of the anti-Coruption act  (as amended).

The state Prosecutiors said that Mr Lugoloobi on July 14, 2022 and February 2023 at OPM Stores in Namanve in Mukono Region and at different places in Matugga, Wakiso district and Ntenjeru North constituency  in Kayunga district, managed government property, indeed; 400 pre-painted iron sheets checked “Office of the prime minister” having knowledge to believe  that the said iron sheets were procured because of loss of public property,, an offense under segment 10(1) o the anti-Coruption act

In the second account , the Prosecution said Mr Lugoloobi between February 1 2023 and march 16, 2023 at OPM Stores in Namanve and at different places in Matugga, wakiso Region and in Ntenjeru  constituency, Kayunga district managed suspect property, indeed; 300 pre-painted iron sheets checked “Office of the Prime minister”, having reason to accept that the said iron sheets were procured because of loss of public property, an offense under Segment 10 (I) of the Counter Defilement Act.

The Ntenjeru North MP’s endeavor to petition for bail we’re futile when the judge said he wanted additional time to examine through the reports his legal counselors had submitted to court.
Mr Asiimwe said he was unable to make his decision on Monday on account of the length of the entries made by the legal advisors and that a few issues couldn’t be underestimated.

Thus, the minister was remanded to Luzira jail until Thursday, April 20, 2023 when he will be delivered in court for bail procedures