Three KCCA Ministry Zonal Office officials and a land dealer have been remanded over alleged fraud involving a prime half-acre plot in Munyonyo, Kampala, in a case being pursued by anti-corruption agencies.
The suspects are accused of forging documents to facilitate the fraudulent transfer of land belonging to Mulebeke James, who reportedly owned the property from 2011.
Investigators allege that a special certificate of title was irregularly issued without properly identifying the rightful owner. The land was reportedly valued at Shs200 million despite an estimated market value exceeding Shs600 million.
The suspects are also accused of bypassing official procedures and evading required stamp duty payments during the transaction.
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Meanwhile, criminal summons have reportedly been issued to a Registrar of Titles and another valuer as investigations continue.
The case is being handled by the Anti-Corruption Unit in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Directorate and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. The allegations remain subject to court determination.
KCCA LANDS OFFICIALS AND LAND DEALER REMANDED OVER MUNYONYO LAND FRAUD!
@AntiGraft_SH working in liaison with the @CID1_UG and the @ODPPUGANDA, has today arraigned three officials attached to the Kampala Capital City Authority Ministry Zonal Office (@KCCAUG MZO) and a land dealer before the Anti-Corruption Court on charges relating to Abuse of Office Criminal Conspiracy, Forgery and Fraudulent Procurement of Title.
The accused are:
1.Wasswa Charles Jude, Principal Assistant Secretary;
2.Agaba Ronah, Government Valuer;
3.Achom Esther, Data Entry Clerk; and
4.Kizito John, Land dealer.
The accused have been remanded until 29th October, 2026.Prosecution alleges that in 2024, the accused conspired to abuse their respective positions and authority to irregularly procure a special certificate of title and facilitate the fraudulent transfer of land comprised in Kyadondo Block 255, Plot 532, at Munyonyo, Kampala District, measuring approximately 0.2020 hectres, belonging to Mulebeke James.
Investigations established that Kizito John initiated the fraudulent acquisition of the land by providing documents for the processing of a special certificate of title without the knowledge or consent of Mulebeke James, who has been the registered proprietor of the half-acre plot in Munyonyo since 2011.
Achom Esther allegedly received the land transaction documents and forwarded them to Wasswa Charles Jude, who facilitated their processing. The said documents were never received at the MZO officially.
The application for the special certificate of title was irregularly made using forged documents.Wasswa Charles Jude allegedly used his position to influence Nabukeera Madinah, a Registrar of Titles at KCCA MZO, to issue the special certificate of title without the registered proprietor appearing for identification, claiming he knew the Applicant.
Investigations also revealed that Madinah subsequently approved the transfer of the land to Kizito John without the registered proprietor appearing for identification and without verifying the authenticity of the national identity card, payment receipts of stamp duty and registration fees.
Investigations further established that Agaba Ronah valued the land at UGX 200 million, significantly below its prevailing market value that is more than 600 million.
Mulindwa Jude Tadeo, a Government Valuer, processed the transaction without payment of the requisite stamp duty.
The accused are alleged to have participated in a criminal conspiracy involving the irregular issuance of a special certificate of title and fraudulent transfer of land, thereby prejudicing the interests of its rightful owner.
Criminal summons have been issued to Nabukeera Hamida and Mulindwa Jude Tadeo.
— Anti Corruption Unit – State House Uganda (@AntiGraft_SH) October 15, 2026
