SHACU Secures Priest’s Compensation
MPIGI. The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU) has successfully mediated a settlement for Reverend Father Edward Bwanika following the illegal destruction of his property.
The intervention follows a string of incidents in Ntinzi, Nkozi, where the priest’s livelihood was targeted by encroachers.
The conflict began on February 3, 2026, when Father Bwanika reported that Paul Odida and his agents had forcefully entered his Kibanja land, destroying plantations of coffee, bananas, and Irish potatoes.
Despite the unit immediately initiating investigations, a second wave of destruction occurred on February 14.
To halt this impunity, Gen Henry Isoke, the head of the unit, coordinated the arrest of Mr. Odida and four accomplices the following day.
While in custody, Mr. Odida and his legal team opted for Alternative Dispute Resolution. Under the oversight of Gen Henry Isoke, the head of the unit, a settlement was reached where Odida apologized and committed to compensating the priest for the lost crops.
He further guaranteed that Father Bwanika would enjoy quiet possession of the land he has occupied since 2004.
Investigations reveal that while the priest has held the land for over two decades, Mr. Odida only registered the title in 2021.
SHACU is now scrutinizing how a freehold title was issued for land already occupied by a Kibanja holder. This intervention aligns with the President’s directive to ensure the constitutional protection of lawful occupants against illegal evictions.
