Kagabo was arrested by the parliamentary police, which handed him to the IG.
IG's office is preparing charges against MP Kagabo
The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has not yet filed charges against Bukoto South Member of Parliament, Twaha Kagabo, who was picked up after he tried to return the 40 million shillings he reportedly received at the residence of the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among.
Farouk Kayondo, the Deputy spokesperson at the IG, reveals that Kagabo was briefly held in their custody before being released on bond pending investigations.
Kagabo quizzed
The MP was questioned and the IG extracted a statement from him as well as the 40 million shillings as part of the evidence to be used in the case.
According to Kayondo, the IG reserves the right to summon the MP at any point during its investigations. Kagabo is supposed to report back for further questioning today.
Before his arrest, Kagabo addressed the Shadow Cabinet chaired by the Leader of Opposition in parliament, Mathias Mpuuga, seeking to return the 40 million shillings that his party, the National Unity Platform-NUP, had previously condemned.
“Some time ago, I received money to a tune of 40 million on my account, and shortly after that I was also invited to pick money…40 million which money, I was told was an arrangement internally from parliament. And I received this money,” Kagabo told members of the Shadow Cabinet.
Mpuuga directed that since he had reportedly picked the money from the Speaker’s residence, he should return it there.
Among denies
Among denied giving the MP money and she directed the Rules, Privileges, and Discipline Committee of Parliament to probe Kagabo.
During the plenary on Tuesday, Among said Kagabo’s intentions are incomprehensible and described his actions as an abuse of the institution of parliament.
“This House is not for playing politics, he has to show us who gave him the money…from where and what the money was meant for. It is our responsibility to protect the image of this House. When you start that kind of behavior, you will have to face the law,” Among said.
Among tasked the committee to investigate the matter and report back to the House in one month.
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