Two individuals accused of orchestrating a sophisticated land fraud scheme have been remanded by the Entebbe Chief Magistrates Court following their arraignment on multiple criminal charges related to forgery and obtaining money by false pretenses.
The suspects, identified as Mugisha Junior Bukanura Agaba and Akora Naume, were jointly charged after investigations by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, working together with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP). They face charges of obtaining money by false pretenses, forgery, uttering false documents, and personation.
According to investigators, the fraud scheme was carried out on October 14, 2025, when the suspects allegedly deceived a buyer into paying UGX 80 million for a piece of land located on Busiro Block 436, Plot 374 in Nalugala. Authorities say the accused falsely presented themselves as the rightful owners of the property despite having no legal ownership or authority to sell it.
Investigations further revealed that the suspects allegedly forged National Identity Cards bearing the names and National Identification Numbers (NINs) of the genuine land proprietors, Ahimbisibwe Allan and Nassamula Harriet. However, the forged IDs reportedly carried photographs of the suspects, allowing them to impersonate the real owners during the transaction.
Using the fake identification documents, the suspects are accused of preparing and signing a fraudulent land sale agreement which convinced the unsuspecting buyer that the transaction was genuine. Believing he was dealing with the lawful owners, the victim reportedly handed over UGX 80 million for the land.
The case has highlighted the growing challenge of land fraud, where criminals use forged documents and false identities to target unsuspecting buyers. Authorities have urged members of the public to carry out thorough verification of land ownership records and identity documents before making property purchases.
The court remanded Mugisha and Akora to prison until July 15, 2026, as investigations continue. Authorities have also indicated that efforts are underway to track down other suspects believed to have participated in the alleged fraud scheme and who remain at large.
