
The Masaka Chief Magistrates Court in Uganda has convicted and sentenced Mwesigye Amos, described as a land grabber operating in the Gomba area, to pay a fine and compensation of UGX 300 million to complainant Steven Kagyenyi. According to the Uganda Standard, Amos obtained the money from Kagyenyi under false pretences. He was first arrested and charged in court in 2023 before the recent conviction and sentencing.
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