The Chairman LC1 of Klezia zone Makindye, Mr. Chrysostom Wakayamba has been remanded to Luzira Prison for conniving with a retired Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Colonel who grabbed a prime land in Makindye and demolished property worth millions of shillings on the contested land.
Currently, Rtd Col. Dick Lutaaya is on the run over the matter.
Retired Col. Lutaaya is accused of grabbing his neighbor’s land located in Makindye Division along Namasole Road near Calender Guest House. The property in question is part of the land belonging to the family of Late Sheikh Muhammad Bukenya.
According to the family they leased out the land to Mr. Leonard Rwigyema who on 12th December, 2017. Rtd Col Lutaaya is a neighbour to the deceased’s family and both parties were bibanja holders on Kabaka’s land. RTD col Lutaaya bought his land around 2011 whereas Sheikh Bukenya acquired his in 1990.
The family of the late Sheikh bukenya by explained to this news website that years back the colonel approached them to sale to him they’re land and they refused he then went to Buganda land board and acquired Kyapa Mungalo (title) encroaching on their kibanja. A title they have not yet confirmed if it’s genuine.
“After doing those illegalities, Rtd Col Lutaaya transferred the land into the names of his land caretaker by names of Nakaayi Teopista. All that process was done while the family of the late Sheikh Bukenya was in possession of the land and they have been renting it out on a commercial basis,”Mr Matovu said a heir to the late.
In 2017 when Mr. Rwigyema got the land lease, he operated there a washing bay(Rollian Car Pool) , constructed there shops, kiosks and an office space where he enjoyed quite possession until 17th November, 2022 at 10:00am when he was called by his manager who informed him that the army, kanyaama’s and police had raided the premises and demolished everything.
A case of malicious damage was reported at Katwe Police Station under CRB 35/2023.
On the other hand, all properties demolished belonging to Mr. Rwigyema were recovered from Nakaayi’s home, according to a police report.
Again on 24th June, 2023, Rtd Col Lutaaya, Nakaayi Teopista, the chairman LC1 Klezia Zone among others appeared on the same land and graded the remaining part of the contested land which initially the retired army officer was saying it’s a road reserve.
“The family of the late Sheikh Bukenya is in fear now due to the threats from Col. Lutaaya who tells them that in case they take the matters to Courts of Law, he will use all means to even grab part of the remaining land,” Mr.Matovu narrated.
According to the family of the late Sheikh Bukenya, Rtd Col Lutaaya brought someone who claimed to be a Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) surveyor and a gentleman who claimed to be lawyer but later it was realised that they were all impersonators.
A lady who claimed to be a surveyor was later found to be apolice office attached to Katwe Police and the lawyer who was showing them court orders on phone screen, according to documents obtained from the Registrar High Court was not an advocate anywhere.
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