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Lawyers of finance state minister Amos Lugoloobi have asked court to dismiss charges against the government official in the iron sheets scandal.

On Monday, defence lawyers led by John Isabirye asked the Anti-Corruption court presided by justice Jane Kanjuga to dismiss the charges against the state minister.

“We submit that there has been no evidence to prove the essential elements of the offences against the accused and the evidence that was presented in this court by the prosecution was so districted in the cross examination and was so unreliable that no reasonable court can rely on it,” Isabirye submitted.

He added: “The accused did not have anything in his mind to believe that he was dealing with suspected property.”

Prosecution led by Josephine Namatovu objected the submission stating that prosecutors have already presented a prima facie case against the minister, demonstrating sufficient evidence to support the charges.

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