By Angel Lubowa
District Leaders who have a habit of giving away government land in corrupt ways will have to think twice following the jailing of Ibanda Officials now.
The Anti corruption court is at it again as it sent two former Ibanda District officials to 18 months in prison for selling government land.
Mr Matsiko Mutwingire Abert, former Chief Administrative Officer, and Mr Nuwagira Tom, former District Natural Resources Officer, were convicted of abuse of office.
Court heard that the accused granted 13 hectares of Ibanda Forest Reserve to a cooperative society without authorization.
In addition to the sentence, the Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court also ordered them to pay UGX 10,470,000 each in compensation to Ibanda District for the financial loss incurred in recovering the land.
The two were arrested by anti graft agencies following a tip off and multiple evidence was given to court leading to their conviction.
According to anti graft agencies , the sentence came good in time when some district Leaders are said to be giving out government land for quick money and corruption.
They added that the sentence and accompanying fine will now scare others who would otherwise fall under temptations.
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