Turkish national fined Shs200m for dumping murram in wetland

A court in Kampala on July 16 sentenced a Turkish national to a fine of Shs200m after he pleaded guilty to clearing vegetation and eventually dumping murram in a wetland, an action contrary to environmental laws.

Karim Ray, 53, the director of Yaman International Limited who appeared before the Standards, Wildlife and Utilities Court in Kampala, will in default be jailed for five years.

While sentencing Karim, Chief Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu held that there is a need to send a stern warning against those abusing wetlands, a habit she said is on the rise.