A Ugandan minister, Herbert Kabafunzaki was on Tuesday charged with corruption offences following his arrest on Saturday for allegedly taking a bribe.
He is accused of taking the bribe from a hotel owner to clear him of sexual harassment charges.
Herbert Kabafunzaki who is the minister for labour, employment and industrial relations, was arrested by police in Kampala haven received 5 million Ugandan shillings ($1,385).
The money was part-payment of the bribe he had requested from the hotel owner for his assistance. The hotel owner is accused of sexually harassing one of his female workers.
Kabafunzaki has been charged with soliciting a bribe, receiving a bribe and conspiracy to commit a felony.
A spokeswoman for the director of public prosecutions, Jane Kajugo is quoted by Reuters as saying Kabafunzaki “pleaded not guilty to all the counts,”
Kabafunzaki has been sent to a maximum security prison in Kampala. He is due to appear in court on Wednesday as his lawyers push for a bail application on his behalf.
Source: Africafeeds.com
