Date: November 21, 2024
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SH-ACU), working in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), has arraigned Kamuntu Semakula Ivan alias Majambere, the Deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Rukiga District, before the Gomba Magistrates’ Court on charges related to land grabbing, conspiracy to defraud, cattle theft, and criminal trespass.
According to prosecution, in August 2023, Majambere, together with accomplices still at large, violently seized a farmland measuring approximately 300 acres (Block 75, Plot 2) in Gomba District, legally owned by 75-year-old Mzee Frank Rushanganwa, who has held a valid certificate of title since 2003.
During the illegal occupation, the accused and his accomplices allegedly stole 157 cows valued at UGX 318 million, which were transported to an unknown location. Majambere claimed he had purchased part of the land from his co-accused, Amos Mwesigye, in 2020. Mwesigye, in turn, claimed to have acquired the entire property in 2018, but failed to provide proof of ownership. To consolidate their unlawful occupation, the duo is said to have sold off portions of the land to unsuspecting individuals.
In March 2024, court issued an eviction order against Mwesigye. However, despite the court’s directive, Majambere and his co-accused allegedly continued to threaten and dispossess the rightful owner, prompting SH-ACU’s intervention. This led to the arrest and arraignment of Majambere.
He has been remanded until 3rd December 2024, as investigations continue.
The Unit reiterates its commitment to protecting vulnerable Ugandans from illegal land evictions and property-related fraud, and warns that all perpetrators will be held accountable under the law.