What is Amos Lugoloobi’s legal position?

Amos Lugoloobi

Ugandan politician who has served as Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Planning) since 2021.

Most recent filing 11 Nov 2025Last confirmed 26 Oct 20266 sources

1. Question

   What is Amos Lugoloobi’s legal position?

2. Present position

   ClosedPresent position

   The prosecution was discontinued by the DPP's nolle prosequi on 11 November 2025 and he was discharged; this is a withdrawal of charges, not an acquittal.

3. Detail

   Karamoja iron sheets case (dealing with suspect property)

   Closed

   The prosecution was discontinued by the DPP's nolle prosequi on 11 November 2025 and he was discharged; this is a withdrawal of charges, not an acquittal.^{1 2 3 4}

   Authority

   Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court of Uganda (Justice Jane Kajuga); Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

   Status as of

   11 Nov 2025

   History

   1. Jun 2023Arrested and indicted on two counts of dealing with suspect property over about 700 iron sheets meant for Karamoja communities; committed to the High Court for trial.
   2. 30 May 2024US State Department designated him under Section 7031(c) for alleged significant corruption.
   3. 11 Nov 2025DPP filed a nolle prosequi at the defence stage; Justice Jane Kajuga terminated the proceedings and discharged him.

4. Authorities cited

   1. SecondaryIron sheets saga: DPP withdraws charges against Minister LugoloobiDaily Monitor · 11 Nov 2025
   2. SecondaryIron sheets scandal: The evidence against Kitutu, LugoloobiDaily Monitor · 30 Jun 2023
   3. PrimaryDesignation of Ugandan Public OfficialsUS Department of State · 30 May 2024
   4. SecondaryDPP drops mabati theft case against LugoloobiNile Post · 11 Nov 2025

See also: Public Figure Record Partially verified

Revision note

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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