Minister Kitutu and brother remanded to Luzira Prison

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The Anti-Corruption Unit of State House Uganda, in conjunction with the Uganda Police, has charged Honorable Mary Goretti Kitutu and her brother, Michael Naboya Kitutu, with two counts of Conspiracy to Defraud and Loss of Public Property. 

The charges stem from allegations that Hon. Kitutu diverted iron sheets intended for vulnerable communities in the Karamoja subregion. 

Both individuals have been remanded until April 12th, 2023.

 This is a developing story, and we will bring you further updates as they become available.

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