Police in Kasese have summoned three senior officials of Kasese town council over alleged illegal sale of public land in the town. The accused are the town council chairman, Mr Cosmas Byaruhanga, the Deputy speaker, Mr Charles Masumbuko and the town clerk, Mr Wilson Musabe.
The trio were supposed to appear before the Officer in charge of Electoral, Political and Media crime, Mr Rashid Monday on Tuesday but by 5 pm none had appeared.
Mr Monday said the officers were attending an extra ordinary executive meeting but had promised to appear before his office to record statements.
Land in question
According to a press release from the District NRM office, the land in question includes the old taxi park on Speke Street, area near Nyakasanga police post along Kasese- Fort- Portal high way, the Lions Garden on Stanley Street and area behind Kasese town council offices along Rwenzori Road.
Authorities warned
The release signed by the party administrative secretary, Mr Buduwe Masitaki, warned town council authorities to back off from the sale of any public land.
The plot at old taxi park is currently being used by traders to off load their goods from Kampala and load for village trading centers.
When contacted, Mr Musabe denied knowledge of the summons.
Kasese Resident District Commissioner, Capt James Mwesigye, said he warned the town authorities against sale of any piece of land.
Mr Mwesigye, who also heads the Kasese District Anti-Corruption Committee added, “The agreements are done privately between the council authorities and the buyers but when they fail to agree or buy hot air that’s when they expose what was done in secret”.
By Colombus Tusiime.
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