Magnum Security guards sent to Luzira over illegal deployment on disputed land

At least 11 guards of Magnum Security have been sent on remand for illegally protecting a disputed piece of land.

The Anti-Corruption Unit of State House said in a statement Friday “11 personel of Magnum Security have been arraigned before the KCCA Chief Magistrates Court on Charges of Forcible Entry on Property.”

“The accused took possession of the land belonging to the late Eng. Eliba Johnson in a violent matter yet there was a temporary injunction on the property,” the unit said.

They have been remanded until 20/03/2024.

According to State House, the 11 were arrested on March 11 after they “illegally deployed to evict and consequently guard a contested property on Plot 106, Old Kira Road, Ntinda.”

“On 26th December 2022, the family home of the late Eng. Johnson Eliba Orech that was on the said land was demolished without a court order after a similar attack by people acting on the orders of one Yusuf Semakula,” State House said.

“This incident was investigated by @AntiGraft_SH and the status quo (occupation of the property by the Eliba family) was to be maintained pending the conclusion of court cases as to the ownership of the property at the Court of Appeal which issued an interim injuction to that effect on 23rd December 2023.”

Despite this injuction, Yusuf Semakula on 1st March 2024, caused a 2nd eviction of the family from the premises and deployed Magnum Security prompting yesterday’s action by the Unit.