The State House Anti-Corruption Unit in liaison with the Crime Investigations Department and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution on Tuesday arraigned before Kira Chief Magistrates Court a prominent pastor who is facing charges of theft and eviction of a bonafide kibanja occupant.
The suspect has been identified as Mwesige Geofrey Kiiza, a.k.a Pastor Jeff who is facing charges of attempted eviction of a bonafide occupant of a kibanja holder without an eviction order, destroying growing plants and theft.
Prosecution told court that in August 2024, the accused, along with others still at large, attempted to illegally evict the family of the late Abiyasaali Kasozi, the rightful occupants of their ancestral land in Kireka without an eviction order.
He is also said to have cut down eucalyptus trees that the family had nurtured on the land for over 40 years.
“Despite clear orders from the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) to halt the eviction, the Pastor, acting with impunity, continued to cut down the trees and sold them. His actions directly violated President Museven’s directives to landlords regarding the rights of Bibanja holders.”
Court has remanded Mwesige until October 03, 2024.
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