KYENJOJO, UGANDA – Ugandan businessman Vincent Mugisha was arraigned before the Kyenjojo Chief Magistrate’s Court on charges of fraud, marking a significant step in a case that has drawn attention to his long history of alleged land-related crimes in the region.
Mugisha was presented in court by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit (@AntiGraft_SH) in collaboration with the Kyenjojo Police (@PoliceUg). He faces specific charges of Obtaining Money by False Pretenses and Cheating.
The charges stem from an incident in which Mugisha allegedly defrauded Sylvia Kababiito of 11 million Ugandan shillings (UGX 11,000,000). According to the charge sheet, between March and September 2025, in Kyenjojo District and Kampala City, Mugisha pretended to be selling cattle to Kababiito, a transaction that was entirely false.
This case is not an isolated one. Authorities note that Vincent Mugisha has long been the subject of numerous land disputes and has been reported multiple times at the Kyenjojo Police Station for his alleged involvement in land grabbing, particularly in the Ganyinayo village, Kihuura Sub-county area.
Beyond the immediate fraud case, investigators are conducting ongoing inquiries into more serious allegations against Mugisha. These include reports of land grabbing, trespassing, and causing malicious damage, through which he is accused of having taken over land belonging to multiple individuals.
The arrest and charging of Mugisha signal a renewed effort by authorities to address persistent issues of land fraud and corruption in the region. The case has been remanded, and Mugisha was sent to jail as the legal process continues.
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