Two individuals accused of masterminding a land fraud scheme that allegedly defrauded a buyer of Shs80 million have been remanded to prison by the Entebbe Chief Magistrate’s Court.
The suspects, identified as Junior Mugisha Bukanura and Naume Akora, were on Wednesday arraigned on charges including obtaining money by false pretences, forgery, uttering false documents and personation.
Their prosecution follows investigations conducted jointly by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
According to investigators, the alleged fraud was carried out on October 14, 2025, when the suspects, together with other accomplices who are still at large, reportedly convinced a buyer to purchase land they did not own.
“The suspects presented themselves as the registered proprietors of land comprised in Busiro Block 436, Plot 374, Nalugala,” the State House Anti-Corruption Unit said in a statement.
Authorities say the transaction involved land located in Nalugala, Wakiso District.
Investigators contend that the duo falsely presented themselves as the lawful proprietors of the property in order to facilitate the sale.
To support their claims, the suspects allegedly produced forged National Identity Cards bearing the names and National Identification Numbers (NINs) of the genuine landowners.
The forged documents reportedly carried the identities of Ahimbisibwe Allan and Nassamula Harriet, who investigators say are the rightful owners of the land.
However, while the names and identification details belonged to the genuine owners, the photographs on the documents were allegedly those of the suspects.
Prosecution further states that the accused went on to execute a fraudulent sale agreement, which was used to convince the buyer that the transaction was legitimate.
As a result, the victim is said to have parted with Shs80 million in exchange for property that the suspects neither owned nor had authority to sell.
Following their appearance in court, Mugisha and Akora were remanded until July 15, 2026, as investigations continue and authorities pursue other suspects still on the run.
The case adds to a growing number of reported land fraud incidents in Wakiso District, where authorities have repeatedly warned the public to verify ownership documents before completing transactions.
