Lyantonde grade two magistrate Stephen Karakire has been denied bail.

The Anti -Corruption court Chief Magistrate Irene Akankwasa refused to set Karakire free on ground that that she was not sure that he will turn up for trial.

Stephen Karakire is charged with two counts of corruptly soliciting and receiving a gratification.

Prosecution alleges that Karakire on November, 15, 2011 while in Masaka solicited for gratification of 1million shillings from one George Taremwa promising to delay issuance of a warrant of arrest against a suspect.

He has been further remanded to Luzira prison and the case adjourned to the 12th December for hearing.