The Entebbe Chief Magistrate her worship Stella Maris Amabilis has withdrawn from handling the fraud case against embattled land broker Muhamadi Kamoga of the defunct Kamoga Properties Ltd.
Her worship Amabilis withdrew from the case after Kamoga, through his lawyers alleged that he (Kamoga) had through WhatsApp messages, discussed the case with her.
The drama in court started when the prosecution indicated to Court that they were ready to proceed with the case, however Kamoga’s lawyer, Brian Tindyebwa raised an objection to the case before proceeding before chief magistrate.
Tindyebwa’s objection and allegations forced Ms Amabilis to invite the prosecution and defence teams into her chambers for a discussion, however, after the closed door meeting in her chambers, Ms Amabilis returned, recused herself from the case and forwarded the case file to another magistrate.
“I have no interest in this matter but other than destroying my name and integrity, the accused has also previously made a complaint against me at the Judicial Service Commission. I therefore hereby withdraw from handling the case, “the chief magistrate held before the case file was sent to the Entebbe senior Grade One magistrate, Edgar Tusiime Tibayeita.
Mr Tibayeita has now scheduled July 16, 2025, to proceed with the case.
Kamoga who is facing accusations of forgery, obtaining registration by false pretences, uttering false documents, unlawful eviction and malicious damage to property regarding fraudulent acquisition of a 200 acre land at Garuga-Bukaaya belonging to businessman Peter Bibangamba in Entebbe, Wakiso District.
Kamoga appeared before the Chief Magistrate hardly a day after he failed to block his prosecution.
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court dismissed an application in which the land broker had sought to stop the prosecution citing a pending appeal.
Justice Monica Mugenyi held that she was unable to grant the interim order sought by Kamoga reasoning that the ends of justice are better served by a speedy prosecution of the criminal case, the determination of which would support rather than negate the pending civil case.
Kamoga is accused of forgery of signatures of businessman Peter Bibangamba on transfer forms for over 200 acres land at Bukaya, Entebbe, fraudulently acquiring registration, uttering false documents, unlawful eviction and malicious damage to property.
