His lawyers say none of the witnesses placed Logoloobi at the Scene of Crime and that Prosecutors miserably failed to make a case worthy putting their client to his defense.
Last week, Lugoloobi denied the charges, and the trial was fixed to start on Tuesday before the Anti-Corruption Court Lady Justice Margaret Tibulya. However, she did not turn up in court.
During the hearing before the High Court Registrar Lamunu on Wednesday, Lugoloobi's lawyers led by Tony Tumukunde argued that their client had been formally invited to various conferences and events, highlighting their importance for Uganda's sustainable development goals.
Lugoloobi's lawyers led by John Isabirye and Tony Tumukunde asked Court not to issue criminal summons against their client saying that they informed the court that their client is traveling out of the country for State duties
On April 17th, 2023, Mabirizi petitioned the Anti-Corruption Court, seeking to nullify the piecemeal investigations, arrests, detentions, and prosecutions carried out by the Uganda Police Force, Director of Public Prosecutions, or any other state agency related to the memo.
The State Minister for Planning under the Finance Ministry Amos Lugoloobi has been arrested in relation to diversion of iron sheets for the vulnerable poor people of Karamoja.
According to the breakdown, Shillings 146.6billion is meant for the recruitment expenditure and facilitation of Judicial Staff, Shillings 9.4billion has been provided to kick-start the construction of the Courts of Appeal in Gulu and Mbarara, High Court Circuits in Luwero and Soroti.