The State House Anti-Corruption Unit, in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Directorate of the Uganda Police Force and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), on Friday arraigned Jasper Kakooza, the Acting Commissioner for Mapping and Surveys at the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, alongside nine others before the Anti-Corruption Court.
They face charges relating to the fraudulent creation of land titles overlapping an existing title belonging to Madhvani Group Ltd FRV 60 Folio 4 in Gomba District.
The co-accused include:
- Bassajjangabo Hakim – Senior Assistant Secretary, Kabulasoke, Gomba District
- Siwuliliza Andrew Sserunkuma – LC1 Chairperson, Mpogo Village
- Nakanwagi Gladys – Former Secretary, Gomba District Land Board
- Hajju Kayongo Badru Ismail – Former Chairperson, Gomba District Land Board
- Nuwahereza Allan Katakanya – Businessman
- Mudenyi Gerald – Security Guard
- Nabimanya David – Security Guard
- Ssenoga Abdu – Casual Labourer
- Kisenyi Harunah – Boda Boda Rider
The suspects face multiple charges, including abuse of office, forgery, fraudulent procurement of a certificate of title, forcible entry, forcible detainer, destruction of growing plants, and conspiracy to commit both misdemeanors and felonies. They have been remanded until April 30, 2025.
Investigations reveal that in 2024, the accused, along with others still at large, colluded to fraudulently generate overlapping land titles on a property originally registered in 1955 under Madhvani Group Ltd.
Claiming to be conducting a boundary opening exercise, they forcibly took control of over 600 acres of land located in Musongole Village, Mpenja Sub-county, Gomba District.
During the unlawful occupation, they allegedly destroyed tea plantations and over 540 acres of natural forest.
Warrants of arrest have also been issued for the following individuals:
- Sitenda Nicodemus Mugalu – Deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Gomba
- Mugenyi Vincent – Physical Planner
- Fred Kirenga – Businessman
