The State House Anti-Corruption Unit, in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), has arraigned two more suspects before the Wakiso Chief Magistrate’s Court on charges related to forcible land entry and malicious property damage.
The accused, identified as Francis Kamya Kyeyune and Daudi Lwanyaga, face multiple charges including forcible entry, malicious damage to property, unlawful eviction of bona fide occupants, destruction of crops, and theft.
According to prosecution, the two allegedly acted alongside others already in custody, Ibrahim Ssejjombwe, Allan Kyeyune, and Jospeh Musoke who were earlier charged and remanded on similar counts.
The group reportedly claimed to be bibanja holders and, between January and October 2025, mobilized a large group armed with pangas and sticks to violently seize land at Bukasa, Busiro, Wakiso District. The contested land, located on Block 314, Plot 846, belongs to Dr. Paul Biriibwa and has been under lawful ownership since 2001.
“They reportedly destroyed numerous properties on the land, including workers’ residential houses, animal shelters for cattle, goats, and pigs, a wall fence, water tanks, trees, coffee and banana plantations, cameras, solar systems and a 40ft container,” SHA-CU said.
Further investigations revealed that the accused had no evidence or documentation to support any lawful claim to the land and had never been in occupation or possession of it. The complainants have occupied the land for over 20 years, holding a valid title that dates back to 2001. The accused are also alleged to have carried out the destruction without any court order. They have been remanded till December 3, 2025.
Authorities have condemned the act as part of a wider pattern of violent land grabbing in the district. The accused remain in custody as investigations continue.
