State Minister for Finance Amos Lugoloobi Remanded to Luzira Prison Over Alleged Theft of Karamoja Iron Sheets

The state minister for Finance, Amos Lugoloobi has been remanded to Luzira prison until 20th April over alleged theft of iron sheets which were meant for the vulnerable people of Karamoja region and using them for his Cows Shed.

According to reports that have been making rounds, Amos Lugoloobi is accused of diverting 700 pieces of iron sheets under the Karamoja Community Empowerment Program to roof his cow and goat shed.

These iron sheets were part of the interventions made by the government to aid groups of youths and older persons in the Karamoja sub-region.

The minister was arrested on Friday and spent the weekend in a police cell with 13 other suspects accused of different crimes.

While in court, the minister was seen sobbing with tears rolling down his cheeks. 

The Anti-Corruption court in Kampala heard that Lugoloobi, while at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) stores in  Namanve, Mukono district and at different places in Matugga, Wakiso and Ntejeru North in Kayunga district dealt with government property containing 700 pre-painted iron sheets, which he later used for roofing his personal projects.