State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU) has advised Irene Nalwoga, a resident of Katabi town council in Wakiso district, to seek court intervention regarding her alleged encroached land.
Nalwoga’s plea for assistance gained attention after a viral video circulated on social media, where she claimed that powerful individuals encroached on her land and demolished her house, despite her seeking help from various government agencies, including SHACU.
In response to Nalwoga’s allegations, SHACU released a statement on February 14, acknowledging her case. According to SHACU, Nalwoga had filed a petition with the unit on August 30, 2021, accusing police officers at Kisubi of mishandling a case she had reported against Dr. Sylvia Tumuheirwe for trespassing on her “kibanja” at Bugiri-Kiwulure.
SHACU conducted investigations into the matter and found that Nalwoga had purchased a piece of land measuring 50 by 100 feet on January 5, 2021, from Barbara Alapo, who had acquired it from Charles Kyagaba. Kyagaba, previously investigated by SHACU for land fraud, sold the land to Alapo.
A dispute arose between Nalwoga and Dr. Tumuheirwe and her husband, who claimed ownership of the land based on a certificate of title for 1.16 acres, part of the late Henry Kyobe’s estate. Close relatives of Kyobe denied knowledge of Alapo’s ownership and contested the validity of the sale.
Investigations revealed that the sale agreement between Alapo and Nalwoga lacked the required consent under the Land Act, as the LCI chairperson refused to sign it due to doubts about the sellers’ ownership.
Following the investigation, SHACU forwarded the file to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), who found no wrongdoing by the officers at Kasubi police station. Consequently, SHACU advised Nalwoga to seek legal recourse through the court system to address her land dispute.
