By Website Writer; The Minister of Karamoja Affairs, Hon. Mary Gorreti Kitutu has today Thursday, April 6, 2023 appeared before the Anti-Corruption Court, Kololo.
This is where she took plea on Charges of Corruption following the diversion of iron sheets meant for Karamoja region.
Minister Goretti Kitutu was whisked away to the court cell before the court could convene over the case of alleged corruption and conspiracy to commit a felony.
She was sanctioned by the DPP Jane Frances Abodo on Wednesday on charges of corruption & conspiracy to commit a felony for allegedly diverting iron sheets meant for Karamoja.
The DPP directed Police to produce the Minister in court on Thursday.
Kitutu donned in a yellow-women suit, covered her head with a cloth to hide her face from cameras. Her brother was brought about 20 minutes earlier.
Unless otherwise, Minister Kitutu is expected to spend the Easter holiday in Luzira prison where she will be remanded by the Anti-Corruption Court after being charged.
The state seems to have tightened the noose around Kitutu as the senior minister who initiated the diversion of iron sheets.
All the other ministers and government officials accused of participating in the diversion of the iron sheets meant for the vulnerable in Karamoja have in their statements said they never requested for the relief items but rather were given to them by the ministry.
This in a way places the burden on Kitutu as the initiator of the deal to share the iron sheets meant for the vulnerable in Karamoja.
It remains to be seen how the saga will unfold since the Prime Minister, Vice President, Speaker of Parliament, Finance Ministers, Matia Kasaija, Amos Lugoloobi, State Minister for Karamoja, Agnes Nandutu and many others were accused of taking part in sharing among themselves the iron sheets meant for the vulnerable.
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