Government watchdogs called for suspending land official Baker Mugaino amid fraud claims. The Inspector General told the Lands Ministry leaders to remove him after agents searched his office last week. They found papers showing he might have canceled real land titles and made fake ones instead. He also faces accusations about lifting legal holds on property and creating multiple certificates for the same land. Officials gave the ministry seven days to report back about the suspension.
Land scams remain widespread across Uganda, with about one-third of all corruption reports involving property. A recent study showed that more than a quarter of landowners faced some fraud, such as forged papers or illegal evictions. These problems cause disputes between neighbors and scare away business investors from the country. The government started putting land records on computers, but corruption still blocks progress. The Inspector General warned that other officials involved in land fraud would face similar consequences.
Land scams remain widespread across Uganda, with about one-third of all corruption reports involving property. A recent study showed that more than a quarter of landowners faced some fraud, such as forged papers or illegal evictions. These problems cause disputes between neighbors and scare away business investors from the country. The government started putting land records on computers, but corruption still blocks progress. The Inspector General warned that other officials involved in land fraud would face similar consequences.
