Former MP Munyagwa Arrested By State House Anti-Corruption Unit Over Trespass
Former Kawempe South Division MP Mubarak Munyagwa has been arrested by State House Anti Corruption Unit, arraigned in Court and remanded to Luzira prison alongside four others on charges of criminal trespass, malicious damage to property and conspiracy to commit a felony.
Munyagwa and five of his alleged accomplices appeared before Kajjansi Chief Magistrate, Doreen Karungi on Tuesday afternoon and denied the charges against them thus being remanded until June 12 when they will be produced in court again.
According to Court documents, Munyagwa, Paddy Kabuye, Joweria Nakafero, Godfrey Buwembo, Isa Sekitoleko and others still at large, between May 26 and June 3, 2023, at Mutungo cell in Wakiso District, entered upon the land comprised in LRV 3839 Folio 20, Kyadondo Block 272 Plot 256 in possession of Dechomai Asset Trust Number Three LCC with intent to annoy the said Dechomai Asset Trust Number Three L.C.C.
Mubarak Munyagwa started his political career in 2006 when he contested as a councillor in Kawempe South before winning the Mayor seat in 2011 to 2016.
Munyagwa was elected Member of Parliament for Kawempe South in 2016 after his popularity being one of the leaders of the ‘walk to work campaign’ in 2011. He lost the parliamentary seat in 2021 to Bashir Mbaziira Kazibwe.
