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Four banned from public office over forest Land

KAMPALA. The Anti-Corruption Division Court in Kampala has convicted and sentenced four individuals, including two former Lira District land officials and two businessmen, for their roles in fraudulently acquiring a title for part of the Lira Central Forest Reserve. The convicts are Omara Geoffrey, former Physical Planner of Lira, who was sentenced to pay a fine of UGX 2 million or serve four years in prison. Ocen Alwong Joseph, former Senior Land Management Officer of Lira, was fined UGX 1 million or face two years in prison. Okello Lawrence, a businessman, was sentenced to pay a fine of UGX 6.4 million or serve two years in prison. As part of his plea bargain, he has agreed to return the land title he fraudulently obtained to the Commissioner of Land Registration for cancellation. Okwiri Joel, a businessman, was fined UGX 5 […]

admin July 7, 2025

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SH-ACU: Businessman Charged with Gomba Land Fraud

GOMBA. A businessman, Fred Kirenga, has been charged with fraudulently procuring a Certificate of Title for land in Gomba District. He allegedly obtained a freehold title for Block 311, Plots 36 and 37, despite knowing that another title for the same land already existed. The land in question belongs to Madhvani Group Ltd, and Kirenga has been remanded until July 8, 2025. This case is part of a larger land fraud scandal involving several officials. The accused allegedly engaged in forgery, fraudulent procurement of certificates of title, and conspiracy to commit misdemeanors and felonies. The State House Anti-Corruption Unit, working with the Criminal Investigations Directorate and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, is handling the case. The scandal involves multiple individuals, including Acting Commissioner of Surveys and Mapping Kakooza Jasper and Gomba District Deputy Resident District Commissioner Mugenyi […]

admin July 3, 2025

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SH-ACU arrests Mpigi Officials Over alleged Bribery

MPIGI. The State House Anti-Corruption Unit, in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Directorate, has arrested the Mpigi District LCV Chairperson, Martin Ssejjemba, and two District Service Commission officials, Frederick Kirumira and Sarah Nakamoga, for allegedly soliciting bribes in exchange for jobs. The SH-ACU is headed by Brg Henry Isolde, whose tenure has seen a tremendous fight against corruption. The arrests were made on June 27, 2025, following a directive from President Yoweri Museveni, who received complaints about widespread corruption in the district's recruitment process during his Parish Development Model monitoring tour on June 17, 2025. Applicants were allegedly required to pay bribes ranging from 50,000 to 15 million Ugandan shillings to be considered for employment. The suspects will be charged in court once investigations are complete. The people of Mpigi await justice, hoping this marks the beginning of a cleaner […]

admin June 28, 2025

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Police officer forges case against businessman to steal land

KAMPALA. In a shocking case of alleged police misconduct, a law enforcement officer has been charged with destroying evidence and obstructing justice. Detective Sergeant Ngabirano Protasi, attached to Nsangi Police Station, was arraigned before the Chief Magistrate's Court in Makindye on Friday. According to the charges, Sgt. Ngabirano allegedly conspired with others to falsely implicate Richard Sewanonda in an aggravated robbery case. The motive behind this alleged forgery was to steal Sewanonda's contested land. Investigations by the State House Anti Corruption Unit headed by Brig Henry Isolde, revealed that in January 2025, Ngabirano purportedly removed a key witness statement from an official police file at Katwe Police Station and substituted it with a statement implicating Sewanonda. This alleged misconduct was intended to ensure Sewanonda's imprisonment, allowing Ngabirano and his accomplices to dispose of the land. The Anti-Corruption Unit, CID, and […]

admin May 30, 2025

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Justice Served for Land Dispute

NAKIFUMA. The Nakifuma Magistrates Court has convicted and sentenced two individuals, Nanfuka Christine and Nasejje Halima, to community service and fines, with a one-year custodial sentence in default. The duo pleaded guilty to disobeying lawful orders related to a land dispute in Nkonge Village, Mukono district. According to the prosecution, between February and April 2025, the accused unlawfully denied Nansereko Zaina access to her land, defying a court order that upheld her right to use her portion of the property. Despite repeated warnings, they continued to harass the victim and hired individuals to violently block her from accessing the land. The State House Anti-Corruption Unit, CID, and Office of the Director Public Prosecutions worked together to arraign the accused. A third suspect, Kirya Patrick, is also part of the case.  

admin May 30, 2025

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Three Officials Arraigned Over Land Fraud

LIRA. The State House Anti Corruption Unit with the police have arraigned Owani Kenneth Allan before  Anti-Corruption Court on charges of corruption and conspiracy to defraud. The charges read to the suspects on Wednesday are linked to an alleged  bribery scheme involving fraudulent land title claims in Lira District. Owani joins former Lira District land board Chairperson Chankoma Paul and Councillor Ojuka Anthony, who were earlier charged. The trio allegedly solicited a UGX 70 million bribe from Eryao Francis, a land buyer, and received UGX 5 million as part payment. The officials claimed that Eryao’s land title had been fraudulently issued to previous owners and was due for cancellation. They allegedly assured him that they could influence the board’s decision to preserve his title in exchange for the bribe. Investigators say the suspects used their positions to manipulate official decisions […]

admin May 28, 2025

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Two Remanded Over Namulanda Land Dispute

KAJJANSI. Ssembuze Elly and Miyingo Vicent were arraigned before the Kajjansi Chief Magistrate’s Court on Monday on charges stemming from a land dispute incident in Namulanda Ward, Kajjansi Town Council, Wakiso District. The arraignment was conducted by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit in coordination with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP). The two individuals have been charged with offenses related to destruction of property and theft. They were remanded to custody until May 26, 2025, as investigations into the matter continue. According to court submissions, the charges are linked to an incident that occurred around midnight on April 6, 2025. It is alleged that the accused, accompanied by unidentified individuals, entered a residential property in Namulanda and proceeded to demolish a house reportedly occupied by Robert Twambale and his family. In […]

admin May 22, 2025

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Former District councillor arrested over Land fraud

LIRA. A former district councillor and secretary of the Production and Natural Resources Committee in Lira District,Ojuka Anthony has been arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court on charges of corruption and conspiracy to defraud. The arrest and court appearance were conducted by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit in partnership with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP). According to prosecution details, the case stems from events that occurred in 2023. Ojuka, along with others including Paul Chankoma, Chairperson of the Lira District Land Board, is accused of soliciting a bribe from a private individual, Eryao Francis. The accused reportedly demanded UGX 70 million and received UGX 5 million as partial payment. The alleged bribe was tied to a land dispute involving property registered under Freehold Register LIRI 181, Folio 3, Plot 31 in […]

admin May 22, 2025

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IGG Orders Interdiction of Lands Ministry Official Over Land Fraud Allegations

KAMPALA. The Inspector General of Government, Hon. Beti Namisango Kamya, has directed the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Lands and Urban Development, Dorcas Okalany, to interdict Commissioner for Land Registration, Baker Mugaino, over allegations of fraud. The directive, issued on April 25, 2025, aims to facilitate investigations into Mugaino's activities. Mugaino is accused of canceling genuine land titles and replacing them with fake special titles, arbitrarily canceling caveats, and facilitating the formation of double or multiple certificates of land titles on a single piece of land. The IGG's directive emphasizes the importance of upholding ethics and integrity in public service. The interdiction comes after a search operation at Mugaino's office and amid allegations of a fraud network involving government officials, local leaders, and private actors in land title forgery and forced evictions. Okalany is expected to report back to Kamya […]

admin April 28, 2025

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Businessman Charged in Forest Land Fraud

  Lira, Uganda. Okwir Joel, a local businessman and former chairperson of the Railway Division land committee, was arraigned Friday at Lira Chief Magistrate Court on charges of attempted felony, uttering false documents, and creating forged paperwork. In a plaint against Mr Okwir, the Director of Public Prosecutions working on evidence collected by a joint investigation by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit  (SH-ACU) and Criminal Investigations Directorate, it is alleged Joel fraudulently acquired a leasehold certificate of title for a protected forest reserve in Railways Quarters A village, Lira Municipality. Investigations revealed that in September 2021, Joel, leveraging his role as land committee chairperson, submitted land application forms to the Lira Municipal Zonal Office (MZO), falsely claiming customary ownership of the plot. Investigators revealed that the land is legally designated as a forest reserve under Lira Municipal Council’s urban development […]

admin March 7, 2025