By Spy Uganda
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SH-ACU) has dismissed allegations circulating on social media accusing the Unit of interfering with court proceedings, describing the claims as a deliberate campaign by a suspected land grabber seeking to frustrate ongoing investigations.
In a press statement issued on Monday, SH-ACU said the allegations were based on misinformation and were intended to undermine its efforts to combat land grabbing and related criminal activities.
The Unit identified two court matters cited in the social media publications—High Court (Land Division) Miscellaneous Application No. 059 of 2025 and Miscellaneous Application No. 2997 of 2024—as examples used by critics to accuse the agency of interference. SH-ACU, however, maintained that its involvement in both matters was limited to responding to complaints from individuals who reported acts of trespass, destruction of property, and unlawful occupation of land.
According to the statement, the first case involves disputed land located on Kyadondo Block 185, Plots 11407 and 11408 in Namugongo, Kira Municipality. SH-ACU said it launched investigations after Dr. Winnie Nyemera reported that her perimeter wall had been demolished and alleged that local authorities had failed to protect her interests.
The Unit stated that its inquiries established that Dr. Nyemera had occupied the land since 2017 and that her possession had previously been acknowledged in court proceedings. Investigators documented the scene and interviewed witnesses before coordinating with local authorities to restore order.
The second matter concerns land in Kitukutwe, Kira Municipality, including plots on Kyadondo Block 180. SH-ACU said several residents complained that Yusuf Ssemakula had forcefully entered the disputed property, destroyed crops, and initiated developments despite ongoing court proceedings over ownership.
Investigators who visited the site reportedly recovered construction tools allegedly being used to facilitate the disputed developments. The Unit further stated that its findings indicated that the complainants had occupied portions of the land for more than two decades.
Throughout the statement, SH-ACU accused Ssemakula of using bloggers and social media platforms to discredit investigators and intimidate complainants. The Unit also cited previous incidents in which it claims to have intervened following allegations of unlawful land acquisition and destruction of property.
The anti-corruption agency emphasized that it operates within the law and in coordination with the Judiciary, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Inspectorate of Government, the Uganda Police Force, and other government institutions.
SH-ACU said Ssemakula had been summoned to respond to the allegations but had allegedly failed to cooperate with investigators.
The Unit pledged to continue pursuing investigations and warned that individuals involved in land grabbing, forcible entry, malicious damage to property, and fraudulent acquisition of land titles would be held accountable under the law.
The allegations and counter-allegations come amid growing public concern over land disputes in Uganda, where competing ownership claims and accusations of fraudulent title acquisition have increasingly drawn the attention of law enforcement agencies and the courts. 
