The Director of Public Prosecutions has expressed fear of escape by Minister of State for Karamoja Agnes Nandutu if released on bail.

Nandutu through her lawyers on Wednesday asked court to release her on bail citing her right to apply for bail and having substantial sureties.

The lawyers led by Charles Nandah told court that Nandutu is the MP for Bududa district and State Minister for Karamoja with a fixed place of abode at Nantabulirirwa village in Goma division in Mukono municipality.

The lawyers presented three people including Budadiri West MP Nandala Mafabi, Gerald Nangoli, the Elgon North constituency legislator and the Bududa LC5 chairman, Amooti Milton Apollo.

The lawyers said since their client voluntarily reported to the police Criminal Investigations Division headquarters in Kibuli, there is no risk of absconding if released on bail.

In response to the bail application, the Director of Public Prosecutions represented by two chief state attorneys Jonathan Muwaganya and Davud Bisamunyu told court there is a likelihood of the minister absconding if granted bail.

The chief state attorney told court that since April 15 when she learnt of her summons by police, Minister Nandutu switched off all her known phones but also a search at her two known fixed places of abode proved futile as she was nowhere to be seen.

The trial judge, Lady Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga adjourned the case to tomorrow, Thursday to give her ruling on the bail application.