UGANDA, Ntungamo | Real Muloodi News | Renowned Kampala businessman Robert Twinomujuni finds himself remanded to Luzira Prisons following charges of forgery related to a land sale agreement in southwestern Ntungamo District.
Twinomujuni, a prominent property owner in the capital, was arraigned at Buganda Road Magistrate’s Court after his arrest and detention at Central Police Station (CPS) in Kampala.
He faces allegations of forgery, uttering a false document, and forging national identity cards, alongside his co-accused, 43-year-old Samson Arinaitwe.
During the court proceedings, Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi remanded Twinomujuni until the upcoming Thursday, pending the hearing and determination of his bail application.
The defence presented five sureties, prompting the prosecution to request four working days to authenticate the sureties’ particulars and documents provided.
Prosecution representative Ms Joan Keko emphasised the need for thorough verification to prevent potential instances of forged documents.
Defence attorney Max Mutabingwa objected to the prosecution’s request, arguing that it lacked legal justification and unduly delayed the bail process.
Mutabingwa urged the court to consider his client’s plea for release, citing Twinomujuni’s health concerns.
Despite objections, Chief Magistrate Kayizzi granted the prosecution’s request, allowing the stipulated time for document verification.
The charges stem from an alleged forgery incident involving a land sale agreement dated June 6, 2020, concerning leasehold land in Rwampara Block 42, Plot 38, within Ntungamo District’s Ruhama constituency.
The state accuses Arinaitwe of forging the agreement and signatures of multiple individuals, including Simon Nsekanabo, Winfred Musimenta, Richard Apollo Rutaro, Edith Busingye, Prudence Namara, Beatrice Kisembo Rugarama, and Betty Rugarama.
Additionally, Arinaitwe and Twinomujuni purportedly uttered a false document at Ntungamo Police Station in February 2021, presenting the forged sales agreement.
Allegations extend to the forging of acknowledgement receipts for land sale proceeds and national identity cards of involved individuals.
The prosecution contends that the accused conspired to defraud Prudence Namara and others of their beneficial interests in the land.
The case has garnered attention due to the high-profile nature of the individuals involved, with the land reportedly belonging to relatives of prominent leaders from Ruhama Constituency in Ntungamo District.
As investigations unfold, authorities have suspended personnel from the Land Protection Unit and initiated inquiries into potential misconduct within the Office of the Administrator General.
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