A viral video alleging that a woman was illegally evicted from her property in Mbuya has prompted the Police to defend its role, insisting it merely provided security during the execution of a lawful court order.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, Police spokesperson for Kampala Metropolitan, SP Racheal Kawala, said the eviction at Plots 55 and 56 on Ismael Road, Mbuya, was conducted on July 13, 2026, following a High Court judgment and a valid warrant of execution.
According to Kawala, the eviction stemmed from a civil dispute over the ownership and possession of the property. The High Court, in a judgment delivered on February 28, 2024, declared the rightful owner of the property and ordered vacant possession.
She said that after previous attempts to enforce the court order failed, a warrant of execution was issued, paving the way for the eviction.
"The exercise was carried out by court-authorised officers, while police officers from Jinja Road Division were deployed to maintain law and order and ensure that the court process was executed peacefully and in accordance with their mandate," Kawala said.
The clarification follows the circulation of a video on social media in which a woman claimed she had been unlawfully evicted by police officers.
However, Police dismissed the allegations, saying their officers neither executed the eviction nor demolished any structures on the property.
"The Uganda Police Force further clarifies that no demolition of the property was carried out in the presence of the police team. The structures on the land remained intact at the time police concluded their role in maintaining order during the execution process," Kawala said.
Police also revealed that during the operation, a woman identified as Agaba Prossy allegedly became hostile and assaulted the officer leading the police deployment.
"She was subsequently arrested and charged accordingly," Kawala added.
Police maintained that its involvement was strictly limited to maintaining peace during the court-sanctioned exercise and urged anyone dissatisfied with the execution of the court order to seek redress through the appropriate legal channels.
"The Force reiterates that its involvement in the matter was limited to providing security and ensuring that the court-sanctioned process was conducted peacefully and lawfully," the statement reads.