Land Grabbing! State House Anti Corruption Unit Arrests 14 Suspects Over Criminal Trespass, Malicious Damage

Land Grabbing! State House Anti Corruption Unit Arrests 14 Suspects Over Criminal Trespass, Malicious Damage

By Spy Uganda

Kampala: On Friday afternoon, the State House Anti Corruption Unit together with Uganda Police arraigned 14 suspects before the Mukono Chief Magistrates on Charges of Forcible Entry, Criminal Trespass, Malicious Damage and Conspiracy to Commit a Felony.

According to the Unit, between 17th and 21st May 2024, the accused together with others still at large violently entered into land comprised on Block 189 plot 888 in Lwanyonyi Mukono.

”They graded the land, destroying crops, trees, and water pipes on land belonging to the Estate of the late Israel Banoba,” the Unit said in a statement.

One Kavambere Rose who claims part of the land, had earlier on been sued by late Banoba vide Civil Suit 66/2013 and Court found she is a trespasser on the land.

More About State House Anti Corruption Unit

The State House Anti Corruption Unit (SH-ACU) in one year, 2022, managed to recover Ugx35.484bn from corruption masters of this country, the annual report revealed.

The Unit also managed to arrest and arraign in court over 448 suspects. Among these, courts convicted 70 culprits including government accounting Officers, Executive Officers, managing directors, Secretaries of Commission, CAOs, and Town Clerks.

SH-ACU was established under Article 99(4) of the constitution of Uganda, which gives the President executive powers to either directly or indirectly perform his duties or through officers subordinate to him.

Launched on 10th December 2018, SH-ACU coordinates with all constitutionally mandated agencies to ensure a corruption-free country.

The Unit also acts as a link between H.E. the President, citizens, and Anti- Corruption agencies in relation to Anti-Corruption issues.

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