By Mugisha Gilbert Karengye
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has revealed that her office is probing over 40 different case files against top government officials and technocrats implicated in the iron sheets scandal.
As she addressed journalists after interfacing with the Parliamentary Committee on Finance, Ms Jane Frances Abodo said the files are being subjected to thorough scrutiny in search of any evidence that can be used to prosecute the officials implicated in the scandal that has caused public outcry and left the government struggling to save face.
Among the top officials on list that the DPP’s office is looking into is Vice President (rtd) Maj Jessica Alupo and other junior government officials like the Chief Administrative Officers (CAO) and Members of Parliament (MP).
The revelation came just hours after the State Minister for Karamoja Affairs Ms Agnes Nandutu handed herself over to the CID headquarters at Kibuli and later detained at the Kira Division Police Station.
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 and for causing government loss.
At least 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 VP, 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.
