The commission of inquiry into land matters yesterday ordered for the arrest of city businessman Alex Muheirwe over alleged fraud, telling lies and acquiring fake land tittles.
Muheirwe had appeared before the commission to explain how he acquired land at Ssingo Kisigala in Kalgala sub-county in Mityana district on block 223 plot 13 that covers over 224 acres.
According to the chairperson of the probe, Justice Catherine Bamugemereire, "Muheirwe and his sister a one Peace Kembabazi had broken the laws of land and acquired the piece of land in a fraudulent manner.’’
Bamugemeire ordered Muheirwe and his sister to vacate the land on Block 223, Plot 13.
"We are going to cancel the land title and if you do not bring Kembabazi, the land with either be taken by government or the first owner," Bamugemereire said.
Muheirwe said he last talked to Kembabazi in 2013. He said attempts to reach her by phone in September this year were futile because she did not pick his calls.
The commission the asked him to provide them with the contact of his sister. They also confiscated his phones and after they were searched, it was discovered that he had last spoken to Kembabazi on October 13 this year.
The commission also tasked Muheirwe to provide the documents for the purchase and the transfer of the land from the seller to him.
When he presented the papers, it was discovered that the date of sale of the land does not tally with other documents presented earlier.
This prompted the committee to order for his arrest.
