Frances Balimaino, the Chairperson of Kyabatega Youth Farmer’s group, says they secured a court order restraining the accused from using the land but Mugisa and his group ignored the orders prompting them to seek redress.
Stephen Mugisa, the Labong Parish LC 2 chairperson in Pakanyi
Sub-County in Masindi district is in trouble for contempt of court orders.
Mugisa was picked up
on Monday evening by a team of officers from Masindi
police station.
He was arrested together with Julius Katusabe, the LC I chairperson
Walyoba village, Ben Mbaganyire a resident of Kyabatega, Moses Muhumuza and
Fred Musindi, both residents of Walyoba village.
They are accused of disobeying a court order restraining them
from accessing a contested piece of land in the area. The orders were issued by
Masindi High court recently.
The accused and other still at large are
feuding over 10 acres of land in in Kyabatega village with Kyabatega Youth
farmer’s group in Pakanyi sub-county.
Court issued the orders following an application by the
youths.
Frances Balimaino, the Chairperson of Kyabatega Youth Farmer’s group,
says they secured a court order restraining the accused from using the land but
Mugisa and his group ignored the orders prompting them to seek redress.
Frank Tankov, the Officer in Charge of the Criminal
investigation department (CID) at Masindi Police Station has confirmed the
arrest of Mugisa and his colleagues.
He says the suspects face
charges of contempt of court, which refers to the willful disobedience to, or disregard
of a court order or any misconduct in court.
The offence is punishable by a
fine or imprisonment or both.
Yosam Gucwaki
Freelancer