At least two more suspects are set to be arraigned before court to answer charges related to Karamoja iron sheets.
Rose Nassaka, 45 and Margaret Musoke, 46 both residents of Nkumba in Entebbe Municipality will tomorrow, Thursday be arraigned before the magistrates court in Entebbe after being arrested last year with 214 pieces of iron sheets belonging to the Office of the Prime Minister.
Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, Patrick Onyango said on Wednesday afternoon that following thorough investigations by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, the case file was submitted to the State Attorney for perusal and legal counsel and later recommended that the duo be charged in court.
“The State Attorney has preferred four charges against the suspects including receiving stolen property, contrary to section 314 (1) of the Penal Code Act, retaining stolen property, contrary to section 314(2) of the Penal Code Act, conspiracy to commit a felony, as per section 390 of the Penal Code Act and conspiracy to commit a misdemeanor, contrary to a section 391 of the Penal Code Act,” Onyango said.
He said the suspects are currently in custody at Entebbe Police Station.
“ The case file has received official sanction, and the suspects are scheduled to appear in Entebbe Court tomorrow.”
A number of people including senior ministers have in the past appeared before the Anti Corruption Court for misappropriating the iron sheets meant for the reformed youth warriors known as Karachunas and other vulnerable groups like the elderly and women in Karamoja sub-region.
Among officials charged is Minister for Karamoja, Mary Goretti Kitutu, her junior Minister Agnes Nandutu and State Minister for Finance.
Others are Kitutu’s relative and her personal assistant.
They are currently out on bail as hearing of the case continues.
