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Lubega, 60, who spent a night in Luzira Prison, made the confession on Wednesday when he appeared before the Standards, Utilities and Wildlife Court at Buganda Road Chief Magistrate's Court. The court was presided over by Grade One Magistrate Marion Mangeni.
Lubega also the managing director of Jesco Industries Limited was on Tuesday charged and remanded to Luzira Prison until Wednesday when he regained his freedom after entering into a plea deal with UNBS to pay a fine instead of facing a jail term.
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Lubega was charged with two counts of manufacturing of non-conforming plastic bags and making a false statement or a representation on a commodity contrary to section 26, 27 and 28 of the UNBS Act, 2013, respectively.
When Grade One Magistrate Marion Mangeni read out the charges to him, the visibly dejected Lubega pleaded guilty.
Lubega owns a number of properties in Kampala and has been embroiled in a number of property rows with fellow businessmen including former rally driver, Charles Muhangi.
UNBS senior legal officer, Caroline Agonzibwa submitted that on August 6, 2019, a surveillance team from the standards body led by Senior Superintendent of Police, Sarah Nantongo, went to conduct a routine inspection at Jesco Industries in Bweyogerere and found the anomalies.
Agonzibwa added that the team found plastic bags that were below 30 microns at Lubega's factory, which is contrary to the UNBS Act, 2013. UNBS allows the manufacture of polythene bags above 30 microns.
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Exhibits that were seized by UNBS at Buganda Road Court. Photo by Ramadhan Abbey
The magistrate also ordered Lubega to pay sh2.6m, which UNBS will use to destroy the illegally produced polythene bags by burning. This means Lubega had to pay sh62.2m to regain his freedom.
UNBS says that on August 6, 2019, at Jesco Industries Limited in Bweyogerere, Wakiso district, Lubega manufactured for sale of 111 cartons of Nzito brand packaging bags, 47 cartons of Jesco brand packaging bags and 19 cartons of Jesco black packaging bag brand.
It also says that the packaging bags do not conform to requirements of US773:2017, a specification for plastic carrier and flat bags.
UNBS is responsible for the formulation, promotion of the use of, and the enforcement of standards in the protection of the environment, public health and safety.
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Drake Lubega pleads guilty in plastic bags case
Added 26th September 2019 09:35 AM
The magistrate ordered the businessman to pay sh2.6m, which UNBS will use to destroy the illegally produced polythene bags
City businessman Drake Lubega in the dock at Buganda Road Court on Wednesday. Photo by Ramadhan Abbey
City businessman Francis Drake Lubega has pleaded guilty to manufacturing plastic bags, which do not conform to the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) standards.
City businessman Francis Drake Lubega has pleaded guilty to manufacturing plastic bags, which do not conform to the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) standards.
Lubega also the managing director of Jesco Industries Limited was on Tuesday charged and remanded to Luzira Prison until Wednesday when he regained his freedom after entering into a plea deal with UNBS to pay a fine instead of facing a jail term.
Lubega was charged with two counts of manufacturing of non-conforming plastic bags and making a false statement or a representation on a commodity contrary to section 26, 27 and 28 of the UNBS Act, 2013, respectively.
When Grade One Magistrate Marion Mangeni read out the charges to him, the visibly dejected Lubega pleaded guilty.
Lubega owns a number of properties in Kampala and has been embroiled in a number of property rows with fellow businessmen including former rally driver, Charles Muhangi.
UNBS senior legal officer, Caroline Agonzibwa submitted that on August 6, 2019, a surveillance team from the standards body led by Senior Superintendent of Police, Sarah Nantongo, went to conduct a routine inspection at Jesco Industries in Bweyogerere and found the anomalies.
Agonzibwa added that the team found plastic bags that were below 30 microns at Lubega's factory, which is contrary to the UNBS Act, 2013. UNBS allows the manufacture of polythene bags above 30 microns.
Exhibits that were seized by UNBS at Buganda Road Court. Photo by Ramadhan AbbeyThe magistrate also ordered Lubega to pay sh2.6m, which UNBS will use to destroy the illegally produced polythene bags by burning. This means Lubega had to pay sh62.2m to regain his freedom.
UNBS says that on August 6, 2019, at Jesco Industries Limited in Bweyogerere, Wakiso district, Lubega manufactured for sale of 111 cartons of Nzito brand packaging bags, 47 cartons of Jesco brand packaging bags and 19 cartons of Jesco black packaging bag brand.
It also says that the packaging bags do not conform to requirements of US773:2017, a specification for plastic carrier and flat bags.
UNBS is responsible for the formulation, promotion of the use of, and the enforcement of standards in the protection of the environment, public health and safety.