By Angel Lubowa
The SH_ACU in collaboration with police and the DPP last week arraigned a Ssentamu Gerald before the Wakiso Chief Magistrates Court on charges of forcible entry, destroying crops, and theft.
He denied all the charges and was remanded until 24/09/2026.
Ssentamu falsely claimed to have a kibanja on the said land, comprising Busiro Block 514, Plots 6, 10, & 12.
He together with the other suspects who were earlier charged and remanded on similar offences, between October 30 and November 4, 2025, at Kasanje Town Council in Wakiso District, violently entered and seized land comprising Busiro Block 514, Plots 6, 10, & 12.
They assembled a large number of people and entered the land, which was occupied by Kamuli Industrial Estates Ltd, and unlawfully destroyed tree plantations, coffee trees, and other natural trees.
They also stole nine motors of coffee milling machines , property of Kamuli Industrial Estates Ltd worth approximately UGX 100 million.
