The Masaka Chief Magistrate’s Court, has charged and remanded notorious land grabber Zulaika Nakabiri, on various charges related to land grabbing in different parts of Masaka.
Nakabiri was jointly charged with Bugembe Edrisa, Dumba Abdu Swaburu, and Makumbi Abbey.
Prosecution told court that the group allegedly terrorized residents for a long time by assaulting them, criminally trespassing on their land, unlawfully occupying their property, and destroying crops, trees, houses, and other property.
Meanwhile, Ntale Godfrey, the LC I Chairperson of Misaala Cell, together with Juuko John, has also been charged and remanded on charges of theft and conspiracy to defraud.
According to prosecution, the two allegedly deceived members of the public by claiming they could help them access PDM funds.
One of the victims, Ntuumwa Elvis, approached them seeking assistance to apply for the funds, Juuko filled out the application in the presence of Ntale and instructed Ntuumwa to register a new SIM card.
After obtaining the SIM card’s mobile money PIN, they fraudulently confiscated the SIM card and later withdrew UGX 1 million that had been disbursed to the victim.
When Ntuumwa realized he had not received the funds and failed to get a satisfactory explanation from the two, he reported the matter during the ongoing “Expose the Corrupt” Baraza held in Masaka.
All the accused have been remanded until August 13th when their cases will be brought up before court for further hearing and bail application.
