Anti Corruption Court on Tuesday turned down the bail application for three members of Parliament; Paul Akamba, Micheal Mawanda and Wamakuyu Mudimi, who have been on remand over cases of alleged corruption.
The trio had today appeared before Chief Magistrate Jane Aciro for consideration of their bail applications following their arrest on on charges of diversion of public resources. The three legislators are accused of conspiracy to defraud government more than 7.3 billion shillings for Buyaka Growers Cooperatives Society Limited
Mudimi (Elgon county) had presented three sureties who included Northern Division MP Sezi wambedde, Wedulo Gracious and his sister Kasey Beatrice. Micheal Mawanda (Igara East) had also resented MP David Agha Isabirye, and businessman Basajjabalaba and Barungi Titus.
However, the State Attorney, Adrine Atusingwire, asked for two weeks to verify the the bail application.
The presiding magistrate sent the three MPs back to Luzira prison as the state continues verifying their bail application.