By Angel Lubowa
Wakiso
The anti graft agencies headed by SHACU, Uganda police and office of the DPOA have arraigned Ssempijja Edward, a businessman; Mirimu Ivan, a transport and clearing agent; and Bbaale Joseph, a businessman, before the Wakiso Chief Magistrates Court on charges of forcible entry, destroying crops, and theft.
They have been remanded until 03/12/2025 after they denied all these charges.
It is alleged that the trio and others still at large, between October 30 and November 4, 2025, at Kasanje Town Council in Wakiso District, engaged in violent acts to seize land comprising Busiro Block 514, Plots 6, 10, & 12.
They assembled a large number of people and entered the land, which was occupied by Pontiano Kaweesa Ssengendo of Kamuli Industrial Estates Ltd, and unlawfully destroyed tree plantations, coffee trees, and other natural trees.
They also stole nine motors of coffee milling machines — property of Kamuli Industrial Estates Ltd — worth approximately UGX 100 million.