Madhvani Land Saga :Commissioner , 9 others Charged over fraud 

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) on Friday afternoon arraigned the acting Commissioner Mapping and Surveys at the Ministry of Lands , Kakooza Jasper and 9 others before the Anti-Corruption Court on charges related to their role in the fraudulent creation of titles on an existing title of the Madhvani Group Ltd land FRV 60 folio 4, in Gomba District.

The accused are;

1. Kakooza Jasper-Ag Comm.Mapping and Surveys.

2.Bassajjangabo Hakim-Senior Assistant Secretary at Kabulasooke, Gomba District

3.Siwuliliza Andrew Sserunkuma -Chairman LC1 Mpogo village

4. Nakanwagi Gladys- Former secretary Gomba District Land Board

5.Hajju Kayongo Badru Ismail- Former Chairperson, Gomba District Land Board

6. Nuwahereza Allan Katakanya-Business Man

7.Mudenyi Gerald- Security Guard

8. Nabimanya David-Security Guard

9. Ssenoga Abdu- Casual labourer

10. Kisenyi Harunah- Boda boda rider

These and others still at large have been charged with Abuse of Office, Forgery,  fraudulent procurement of certificate of title, forcible entry, forcible detainer, destroying growing plants and conspiracy to commit a misdemenour and a felony respectively. They have been remanded until 30th April 2025.

In 2024, the commissioner working with the accused and others still at large, fraudulently created overlapping titles on an existing title registered in the names of Madhvani Group in 1955.

Under the guise of conducting a boundary opening, they violently took possession of over 600 acres of land comprised in FRV 60 folio 4 in Musongole village, Mpenja subcounty, Gomba District, belonging to Madhvani Group Limited and in the process took possession, destroyed tea plantations and over 540 acres of natural forest.

Warrants of Arrest  have been issued for the Deputy RDC Gomba,  Sitenda Nicodemus Mugalu, physical planner, Mugenyi Vicent and businessman, Fred Kirenga.