Two notorious land dealers have been remanded in connection with a bold land grabbing scheme that authorities say targeted prime land in Mukono District.
On Tuesday, Edward Kityo Seruma, alias Green Way, and Yusufu Kazibwe were formally charged at the Nakifuma Grade One Magistrate’s Court. The duo faces two criminal counts: forcible entry and conspiracy to commit a felony, tied to alleged illegal activity between 2020 and 2023.
The charges stem from a land dispute in Nakasajja Village, Kyampisi Sub-county, where the suspects are accused of violently occupying land owned by Kamundu Martin.
According to court documents, the accused, together with still-at-large accomplices, destroyed crops and trees on the property before attempting to subdivide and sell it off.
“They colluded with a rogue land administrator to fraudulently create plots, which they sold to unsuspecting buyers,” prosecutors revealed.
A Calculated Scheme in a Growing Hotspot
Investigators from the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) are treating the case as part of a larger network targeting high-value land in Kyampisi, one of Uganda’s fastest-growing areas.
“This was not a random incident—it was an organised operation involving multiple players,” a spokesperson for the Anti-Corruption Unit confirmed.
The suspects were remanded until April 28, 2025, as authorities continue gathering evidence and tracking down other members of the alleged syndicate.
Land Fraud on the Rise
Uganda continues to grapple with a wave of land-related crime, fuelled by unclear land ownership records, corrupt administrators, and a booming real estate market.
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit reiterated its commitment to dismantling land fraud cartels, which have sparked legal disputes, evictions, and even violence in various districts.
“Land fraud is not just a legal issue—it’s a national security and development threat,” the unit’s spokesperson emphasized.
This latest case adds to a string of prosecutions across Uganda, as the government seeks to rein in fraudulent land transactions that have left countless families displaced and eroded public trust in land administration systems.
As the court date nears, residents and landowners in Mukono remain on edge, hoping the case sets a strong precedent against impunity in land theft.
