Spero Byokunda : Court Summons Top Energy Ministry Official Over Investor Fraud

Spero Byokunda, the head of Petroleum in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, has been summoned to appear in the City Hall Magistrates Court to address accusations of defrauding a Serbian investor. Byokunda, alongside businessman Emmanuel Byamukama, faces charges of forgery and conspiracy related to their interactions with LJuba Samardzic, who sought to initiate an energy-related project.

The court has summoned Byokunda and Byamukama, along with five others, to appear on November 10th to answer charges, including forgery and conspiracy. The group faces allegations of fabricating documents to mislead the investor about the supply of LED-based solar streetlights from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development.

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George Byomugabe, a legal officer at Namwezi Village, John Bosco Mugisha, Doreen Mugisha, Barbara Kyobutungi, and businessman Frank Kiggundu, appeared in court and denied the charges. They were remanded until the scheduled court appearance on November 10th due to their inability to provide substantial sureties.

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The accusations detail the alleged forging and misrepresentation of documents purporting false confirmations regarding the supply of LED-based solar streetlights. Byokunda and Byamukama, still at large, have been called to respond to these allegations. State Attorney Mercy Khaidarah Yamangusho made the request for their summonses.