By Our Reporter
NATIONAL
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit in conjunction with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has arraigned before court two individuals for allegedly demolishing a resident’s house over a land conflict.
Ssembuze Elly and Miyingo Vincent appeared before the Kajjansi Chief Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 19th May, 2025 on charges related to land grabbing where they maliciously destroyed and stole property.
According to the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, the charges arise from an incident that occurred on April 6, 2025, around midnight, in Namulanda Ward, Kajjansi Town Council, Wakiso District, where it is alleged that the accused, accompanied by armed personnel, unlawfully demolished a residential house belonging to Twambale Robert and his family, who had lived there for over 30 years.
Additionally, they destroyed property including; a poultry house, a pig sty, and stole various household items.
This matter is connected to an ongoing land dispute between the family of the late Bethuel Nsubuga, Twambale’s father, and the family of the late Cyprian Ssemwanga over ownership of 2.6 acres of land in Namulanda Ward, Kajjansi Town Council, Wakiso District.
They have been remanded till May 26th, 2025.
