TORORO-UGANDA/NEWSDAY: The Anti-Corruption Court has convicted and sentenced Mause Tom, the former chairperson Tororo area land committee and three directors of the Lions Club of Tororo Host Limited for fraud they committed to transfer land owned by a Children’s Park.
The directors are of the Lions Club include Googo Nelson, Wamala Lawrence and Dambio John.
The accused together with Osudo Ekisa Jackson, the Secretary District Land Board were charged with Abuse of office, attempt to procure registration by false pretence and conspiracy to defraud.
Between 2015 and 2018, the accused attempted to unlawfully transfer land measuring approximately 4 acres belonging to Tororo Municipal Council to their privately registered company, Lions Club of Tororo Host Club Ltd.
The council had previously leased this land to the registered trustees of the Lions Club of Tororo to operate a public children’s park and the three directors had created a false company called “Lions Club of Tororo Host Limited” to claim customary ownership of land already belonging to Tororo Municipal Council.
This fraudulent process was intercepted at the Ministry of Lands Zonal Offices, Mbale after it was found that there was no input of the Physical Planner. These acts were reported to the State House Anti-corruption Unit that liaised with the Criminal Investigations Directorate of Uganda Police that arrested the accuseds, and later charged in court.
The accused initially pleaded not guilty but they all except for Mr. Osudo (Secretary District Land Board) changed the plea to guilty and were sentenced. The trial will continue for Osudo.
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