The criminal trial of Kampala-based land broker Hajji Kamoga, accused of fraudulently acquiring over 200 acres of land in Bukaya-Garuga, Entebbe (Wakiso District), has been delayed following claims of health issues.
He, who operates Kamoga Property Consultants, failed to appear before the Entebbe Magistrates Court, prompting the presiding magistrate, Edgar Tusiime Tebeyita, to direct the state to verify his reported illness before any further action is taken.
“The state shall verify the information provided to court and thereafter, court shall be at liberty to take action,” Magistrate Tebeyita ruled, adjourning the matter to September 29, 2025
The development followed strong opposition from the State Attorney to the adjournment request made by Kamoga’s legal team, who claimed their client had been admitted to Nakasero Hospital with a heart-related condition.
The state raised concerns about the timing of Hajji Kamoga’s illness just a day before his scheduled court appearance.
“The information is subject to verification, which does not require a long adjournment. I intend to verify the truth with Nakasero Hospital management.”the State Attorney argued.
Defense lawyer Brian Tindyebwa presented medical documents in court, which he said were submitted by Kamoga’s surety, Tony Walugembe.
Kamoga is facing several serious charges, including forgery, obtaining registration by false pretenses, uttering false documents, unlawful eviction, and malicious damage to property.
Defense lawyer Brian Tindyebwa presented medical documents in court, which he said were submitted by Kamoga’s surety, Tony Walugembe.
These charges stem from allegations that he used forged documents to illegally transfer land ownership from businessman Peter Bibangamba to himself, covering over 200 acres in Bukaya-Garuga, Entebbe.
He was scheduled to respond to an amended charge sheet, which includes new counts of forgery recently added by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
The Supreme Court had earlier, on July 15, 2025, dismissed Kamoga’s application seeking to halt the trial on grounds of a pending appeal, clearing the way for prosecution to proceed.
Kamoga’s name has been frequently linked to land fraud cases. He has been accused of employing legal maneuvers to delay proceedings, including filing baseless complaints against judicial officers and recycling applications previously resolved by the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.
In one such instance, Kamoga filed a complaint with the Chief Registrar. However, after reviewing the criminal case files, the Registrar found no merit in his claims and returned the files to the Entebbe court with a directive for the trial to proceed without further delay, in line with the Supreme Court’s guidance.
