Mukula, Muhwezi charges dropped
Former health ministers Jim Muhwezi (L), Mike Mukula (C) share a light moment with Brig. Henry Tumukunde after court dropped charges of theft and causing financial loss against them on Friday . Photo by Joseph Kiggundu
What you need to know:
Not free yet. The three ex-ministers still face charges of embezzlement and abuse of office.
The State has dropped charges of theft and causing financial loss against the three former health ministers now facing charges of embezzlement and abuse of office before the Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala.
The State on Friday conceded that no evidence was adduced on charges of alleged theft and causing financial loss against Maj. Gen. Jim Muhwezi, Capt. Mike Mukula and Dr Alex Kamugisha to defend themselves in connection with mismanagement of Shs1.6 billion under Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation.
The three, however, still face charges of alleged embezzlement and abuse of office.
State Attorney Sydney Asubo told the Anti-Corruption Court that no evidence was found to warrant the accused former ministers to defend themselves.
“I wish to inform court that the State has conceded on counts three, eight and nine because they were not made out,” said Mr Asubo prompting the ex-ministers to apply for acquittal on the charges.
The accused, through their lawyers, also asked court to dismiss the case saying there was no incriminating evidence.
