Nandutu is wanted by Court to start defending herself after she was late 2024 found with a case to answer in relation to charges of dealing with suspect propety.
Lugoloobi made this statement while appearing before Lady Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga for the third consecutive day, as he continued his defense after being found with a case to answer regarding charges of dealing with suspect property.
Lugoloobi, addressing the Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala on Tuesday, stated that he received the iron sheets as part of his official duties as an MP and minister.
The Minister received the iron sheets acquired due to the loss of public property, an offence under Section 10 (1) of the Anti-Corruption Act 2009 as amended -Prosecution
However, Lugoloobi's lawyers led by John Isabirye last month asked the Court to set their client free after the Prosecution had closed its case with 11 witnesses.
The amended charge sheet tendered before court by Prosecutors Diana Nantabazi and William Moses Ntumwa has now introduced Minister Kitutu and the Head of Accounts at OPM Atuhirwe.
Minister Lugoloobi is the Member of Parliament for Ntenjeru North in Kayunga District and prosecution wants to prove that he was not among the intended beneficiaries .
Today, the Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Josephine Namatovu informed the Court that she has lined up seven witnesses who are ready to testify in the case when the hearing resumes next week.
The court has heard that Kitutu is married, has parliamentary responsibilities of serving and representing the people of Manafwa as the woman MP and possess sureties that will ensure that she doesn't abscond from court obligations.
On Tuesday, Kitutu through her lawyers Jude Byamukama, John Musiime, and Dr. Akampumuza asked the Anti-Corruption Court Judge, Jane Okuo Kajuga to allow them to cross-examine the witnesses who swore affidavits opposing the trial for the real truth to come out.
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.
In her ruling, Lamunu said that although the prosecution opposed the case, the court has taken note of the frequent official travel needs of Lugoloobi proved by various invitation letters attached to his application.
The order was issued this morning by Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga following a successful application by the lawyers representing Karamoja Affairs Minister Mary Gorreti Kitutu, her brother Michael Naboya Kitutu and her Personal Assistant Joshua Abaho with whom she is jointly charged.
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.
The revelation of the DPP that she is only left with technocrats for prosecution now closes the public debate and as to whether she would prosecute the top three government ladies including the Vice President Jessica Alupo whose name had equally been implicated.
On Friday the Court presided over by Acting Senior Principal Grade One Magistrate Abert Asiimwe granted the officials bail following successful applications from their different lawyers.
Prosecution led by Jonathan Muwaganya and David Bisamunyu told the court that the witnesses could not be produced in court because some were arrested on Wednesday by the Inspectorate of Government and remanded to Luzira Prisons.
