The state house AntiGraft unit working with Criminal Investigations Directorat and Offoce of the Director of Public Prosecution have this morning re-arraigned,
Police Constable Katungi Alex before the Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court on charges of demanding property with menaces.
PC Katungi, an officer with the Environmental Protection Police Unit under the Ministry of Water and Environment, allegedly seized land from an individual near a wetland while threatening to evict him.
The complainant, identified as Mutebi, initially surrendered a portion of his land measuring 30 by 30 feet to Katungi, who arranged for the transfer in the name of his driver. However, no payment was made to Mutebi for the land.
Subsequently, the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) demolished the structure that Katungi had built on the land. Following this, Katungi demanded compensation from Mutebi, insisting that he either relinquish his other land or pay him UGX60M.
After facing numerous threats, Mutebi agreed to pay Katungi and the first installment was made in September 2024.
PC Katungi Alex is also the subject of several ongoing investigations related to multiple complaints of harassment, illegal arrests, land grabbing, and extortion from various individuals
He has been further remanded until April 25, 2025.
