The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has today committed Minister Abraham
Byandala to the High Court over Katosi Road
fraud.
The Minister without Portfolio is facing
trial over his alleged fraudulent role in the
upgrade of Mukono-Katosi-Nyenga road that saw
government lose over 24 billion shillings.
The committal process that was presided over
by Senior Grade One Magistrate, Julius Borore,
followed the completion of investigations by the
Inspector General of Government. Also
committed to the High Court are Eng. Berunado
Kimeze – the former acting Executive Director of
Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA), Joe
Ssemugoona – the former acting director finance
and Administration at UNRA, Apollo Senkeeto
alias Mark Kalyesubula, a businessman. Others
are Isaac Mugote – a former banker with
Housing Finance Bank Ltd and Marvin Baryaruha,
the former legal counsel for UNRA. Prosecution
alleges that Byandala abused his office as Works
and Transport Minister when he ordered the
signing of Katosi road contract.
The IGG Irene
Mulyagonja in her summary of evidence
presented to court, says she will produce
evidence at the trial to show that the six are
guilty as charged. The suspects will appear in
court on 12th January, 2016 for mention. It is
then when the hearing will be fixed.
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