Summary:
- Mariam Natasha, the Communications Manager for the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, confirmed the arrest, stating that Ssemakula was apprehended in Rukiga District by a team from the SHACU, with the assistance of local police.
RUKIGA: The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU) on Wednesday arrested Rukiga District Deputy Resident District Commissioner (DRDC) Ivan Kamuntu Ssemakula Majambere in connection with alleged cattle theft and land grabbing.
Mariam Natasha, the Communications Manager for the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, confirmed the arrest, stating that Ssemakula was apprehended in Rukiga District by a team from the SHACU, with the assistance of local police.
Ssemakula is accused of being involved in a land-grabbing scheme in 2020, where he allegedly conspired with others to seize land and livestock from residents of Gomba District. The accused is said to have used forged letters from the State House to facilitate the illegal land acquisitions, deceiving both the public and authorities.
Natasha further revealed that Ssemakula was transferred to Gomba District, where he is scheduled to appear in a magistrate’s court on Thursday. She declined to offer further details, cautioning that revealing more could hinder the ongoing investigations.
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