Fred Enanga, the police spokesperson has confirmed that the state minister for Karamoja, Agnes Nandutu has increasingly dodged summons issued to her to appear before the Criminal Investigations Division headquarters in Kibuli.
“There are some of the witnesses we interviewed from the beginning of the investigations and we have re-invited to reappear at CID headquarters but some of them have not appeared. For example, Hon Agnes Nandutu was summoned to reappear at CID headquarters but she didn’t turn up,”Enanga said.
This was said on Monday while addressing the press adding on that the minister was expected to appear on Friday as a witness in the ongoing investigations at Kibuli but refused with no reason.
The Police spokesperson however explained that the arrest of people implicated in the iron sheets scandal only depends on the advice of the DPP and the evidence against them.
The development comes on the backdrop of the arrest of State Minister for Finance, Amos Lugoloobi on Saturday and detained at Kira division police headquarters over his involvement in the Karamoja iron sheet saga.
Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga on Monday said the minister faces charges related to dealing in suspected stolen iron sheets.
President Museveni recently said he would take “a political” action against all those involved in the iron sheets scandal.
The president also said that all those who used the iron sheets meant for Karamoja to benefit their constituents should return them or pay their equivalence in cash.
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Other senior government officials implicated in the Karamoja iron sheet scandal include the Vice President Jessica Alupo, Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, Finance Minister, Matia Kasaija, Speaker of Parliament and Anita Among, among others.
“I won’t commit myself on the fate of the minister in case she totally refuses to appear at CID,” Enanga concluded.
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