Big wigs’ Karamoja iron sheets files missing at DPP. CID investigators said that they are still yet to interrogate VP Jessica Alupo, speaker Anita Among, PM Robinah Nabbanja & former speaker Kadaga due to their busy schedules
Emerging information in the ongoing iron sheets scandal has revealed a brewing rift between the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) over the continued delay to forward files of key individuals.Sources at the ODPP say Jane Frances Abodo, the director of public prosecution, is yet to receive files of the vice president Jessica Alupo, speaker Anita Among, prime minister Robinah Nabbanja and former speaker Rebecca Kadaga, among others.According to sources, CID investigators informed the ODPP that they are still yet to interrogate the said officials due to their busy schedules. However, sources at ODPP said the high- ranking government officials are being protected by the CID from possible prosecution.“Whereas we have received a number of files implicating several ministers, we need all the files for purposes of corroboration of information. But at the moment, we cannot fully decide whether to proceed with sanctioning of the files when some files are missing,” said the source.“We may be forced to hold onto the files we have until all of them have reached the DPP’s office.”Efforts to reach out to Tom Magambo, the CID boss, were futile as he didn’t pick our calls but an official at CID who preferred anonymity said they work at their pace.“These investigations are wide and you cannot just wake up and forward a file until you are sure with the evidence gathered,” said the source.Interviewed for this story, police spokesperson Fred Enanga was cagey about the matter but said the police concluded its investigations and it is waiting for the ODPP to peruse through the files which were earlier submitted to see if the witnesses have cases to answer or not.“However, I cannot confirm to you that all the files were submitted to the ODPP,” he said.According to sources, the standoff has split cabinet, with some ministers questioning the rationale of prosecuting some ministers and letting others off the hook.“If Lugoloobi [state minister of Finance and Planning] was prosecuted, why not others? It will be a travesty if they don’t end up in the dock,” said a cabinet source.