Minister without Portfolio Abraham James Byandala, who is on trial for alleged corruption, yesterday turned court premises into a battle ground when he punched a female television journalist outside the court.
Mr Byandala punched Ms Judith Naluggwa of Bukedde TV in the lower abdomen at the registry of the Anti-Corruption Court in Kololo, Kampala, after the hearing of his case had been adjourned.
When the minister left the courtroom and entered the registry hall, he found journalists who took his photographs as he made his way out. The irritated Byandala released a punch which left the female journalist holding her belly in excruciating pain.
Mr Byandala is on trial in the Anti-Corruption Court on charges of causing government a financial loss of more than Shs24 billion in the Mukono-Katosi road construction project. After the assault, the minister dashed to his car with several journalists pursuing him and exchanging words with him. They advised Ms Naluggwa to file a case with police.
By press time, Ms Naluggwa had filed an assault case against the minister at Jinja Road Police Station, had been reviewed by a police surgeon and was receiving treatment.
No comments:
Post a Comment