The Entebbe Grade One Magistrate, Edgar Tibayeita Tusiime, has extended an arrest warrant against embattled land broker Hajji Muhammad Kamoga of Kamoga Property Consultants, after he once again failed to appear in court to face multiple forgery and land fraud charges.
The court issued fresh instructions to law enforcement, directing the immediate arrest and production of Kamoga in court.
“To Any Police Officer, whereas Kamoga Muhammad of Bugabo – Garuga, Katabi Town Council stands charged with the offences of forgery (9 counts) under Sections 319 & 324, uttering a false document (3 counts) under Section 328, and obtaining registration by false pretence (2 counts) under Section 292 of the Penal Code Act Cap 128,” reads the warrant.
“You are hereby directed to arrest the said Kamoga Muhammad and produce him before me as soon as possible. Herein fail not,” Magistrate Tusiime ordered on October 6, 2025.
Sureties Summoned or Face Remand
The magistrate also summoned Katabi Town Council Mayor Ronald Kalema, who stood surety for Kamoga, to produce him in court on October 14, 2025. LC Chairperson of the area, who also stood surety, received similar summons.
Failure by either to produce the accused will result in their remand to Kigo Prison, the magistrate warned.
This warrant extension follows an earlier warrant issued by Grade One Magistrate Lilian Mazimwe on September 30, 2025, which had directed police to arrest Kamoga and present him to court on October 6—a directive that Kamoga ignored.
Charges and Allegations
Kamoga is accused of forging the practicing certificate, stamp, and signature of lawyer Lorna Nkamwesiga, allegedly enabling him to fraudulently acquire 200 acres of land in Garuga, Entebbe.
The charges against him include: Nine counts of forgery, three counts of uttering false documents and two counts of obtaining registration by false pretence.
These charges have intensified public scrutiny of Kamoga, who has long been a controversial figure in Uganda’s real estate sector.
Chief Magistrate Recuses Herself Over Bias Claims
In a related development, Her Worship Stella Maris Amabilis, Chief Magistrate of Entebbe, has recused herself from a separate high-profile land fraud case involving Kamoga, citing concerns about potential bias.
Tensions flared earlier in court when the prosecution announced readiness to proceed, but Kamoga’s lawyer, Brian Tindyebwa, objected, alleging that the magistrate had engaged in prior WhatsApp communication with the accused—a claim that could compromise judicial impartiality.
Following a closed-door meeting with both legal teams, Amabilis returned to the courtroom and formally announced her recusal.
“I have no personal interest in this matter,” she stated. “However, given the accused’s prior complaint to the Judicial Service Commission and the serious allegations made against me, I believe it is appropriate to recuse myself.”
