The state minister for Karamoja affairs, Ms Agnes Nandutu has been detained at Kira Division Police Station after she handed herself in to the CID headquarters at Kibuli, Kampala for questioning over theft of iron sheets and abuse of office.
Ms Nandutu had previously failed to show up for further questioning, raising prospects that police would hunt down and arrest her.
Police said the Bududa Woman MP turned up at the CID headquarters today morning in relation to the ongoing investigations about abuse of office and theft of iron sheets meant for the people of the resistive Karamoja Sub Region.
The deputy police spokesperson, CP Polly Namaye said the Minister handed herself over to the Police at CID Headquarters Kibuli, where she was assigned detectives to take her statement.
Namaye said the file has been submitted to the office of the DPP for further guidance and possible sanctioning.
Already two ministers; Mary Gorreti Kitutu, the minister of Karamoja and Amos Lugolobi, the state minister for finance (planning) have been charged at the Anti-Corruption Court over corruption related to Karamojo iron sheets .
At least more than 20 ministers and about 35 legislators across the country are facing the heat over the Karamoja irons sheets, with the government struggling to save face over the scandal.
A number of senior ministers, including the Vice President Jessica Alupo, Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, the speaker of Parliament Anita Among and the finance minister, Matia Kasaija are among the most senior ministers to have received the iron sheets.
