UPDF investigate officers owning plots of land in Bajjo Forest Reserve

Officers from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have commenced an investigation into allegations that some of its officers, along with police who forcibly evicted tenants from their land in Bajjo Central Forest Reserve in Galilaaya sub-county, Kayunga District.

Led by Col. James Kasule, the UPDF 1st Infantry Division deputy commander, a team of UPDF officers met with a section of the over 5,000 affected tenants at Bajjo CFR on July 10.

Addressing the tenants, Col. Kasule stated that the investigations aim to verify claims that UPDF and police officers evicted sitting…