URA Bosses Vow to Punish Errant Driver Who Hires Vehicle To Transport Nsangi Prisoners As Woman Decries Wrongful Arrest!

By Spy Investigations Desk

Wakiso: A Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) vehicle has come under scrutiny after it was spotted transporting prisoners from Nsangi Magistrate’s Court to Mpigi Prisons, an act that violates both URA policies and prisoners’ Rights. The white Ford pickup, bearing the registration number UAR 955Y, was seen at the court premises on Monday afternoon where it picked a one Joyce Nambajwe, who has been remanded to Mpigi prisons till Wednesday, raising questions about the misuse of government resources.

Speaking to The Spy, URA’s Head of Corporate Affairs, Robert Kalimba, strongly condemned the incident, stating, “No, no, no, that’s unacceptable, that’s wrong.We are already handling it with the department head. It is not URA’s responsibility to transport prisoners.”

Authorities have launched an internal investigation into the matter, as the use of URA vehicles for non-tax-related purposes violates institutional guidelines.

Arrest on Expired Warrant Sparks Controversy

Meanwhile, another legal irregularity emerged when Joyce Nambajwe was arrested in Kampala on Saturday and taken to Nsangi Police Station on the basis of an expired arrest warrant. The warrant, which was issued over a land dispute, had officially expired on January 15, 2025, that’s according to her lawyer Dan Rugarama.

Nambajwe, who serves as an administrator of the contested land, through which the Mpigi Express Highway passes, was reportedly never summoned to court regarding the case. Yet, she was apprehended by plain-clothed men and detained at Nsangi police.

The land dispute in question involves her brother, Sekuwanda Harold, who allegedly sold land without her knowledge as the administrator. The buyer, when contacted, insisted that Nambajwe had witnessed the transaction although he failed to clarify whether she had legally approved it or not.

Earlier reports say the buyer allegedly tried to forge Joyce’s signature into the agreement,but police forensic experts later on proved that it was forged and struck her off the charge sheet. Several months later,she was however waylaid and arrested last Saturday, reportedly without any prior court summons. But even on the arrest date, the warrant arrest has expired on January 15,2025.

The IO on her file in Nateete,when contacted as whether he knew about her arrest on the account of the file he was handling,he feigned ignorance of the development. “According to what I have on file here at Nateete, I don’t need her and I didn’t order for her arrest,I don’t know why she was arrested,the good thing she’s detained in Nsangi not here (Nateete), maybe they’ve other issues not the one I’m handling,” IO Bwambale told our reporter on Sunday evening when contacted for a comment.

Legal experts and human rights activists are now questioning the legality of Nambajwe’s arrest and detention. If her warrant had indeed expired, and she was never summoned to court prior to her arrest, her detention could constitute an abuse of due process.

With both cases under investigation, concerns about procedural misconduct and the improper use of government resources remain high. Will URA officials take action against those responsible? And will Nambajwe get justice after being arrested under questionable circumstances?

As the story unfolds, The Spy will continue to follow the developments.