The National Social Security Fund (NSSF), in a significant legal setback for the entity has lost a court case pertaining to a land dispute in Lubowa, Wakiso district. The case involved allegations of fraudulent acquisition of land titles by five individuals, accused by NSSF of unlawfully obtaining property on what the Fund claimed as its land.
The judgement, delivered last week on Wednesday by Elisha Arinaitwe, the Makindye grade 1 Magistrate, marked a pivotal moment in the legal proceedings. The court’s decision to acquit the accused individuals underscored critical issues surrounding the evidence presented by NSSF and the legality of the document procurement during the investigation.
Central to the court’s ruling was the identification of inconsistencies within the evidence put forth by NSSF. Despite the Fund’s assertions of forgery concerning the acquisition of seven acres of land, the court found insufficient substantiation to support these claims. This revelation cast doubt on the accuracy of NSSF’s allegations and raised questions about the integrity of the investigation process.
Among those acquitted in the case were Lubowa Mohammed Kityo, Bogere Moses, Namanya Betty, Nakanwagi Daphine, and Onyango Patrick. Their exoneration further highlighted the deficiencies in NSSF’s legal argumentation and the failure to establish a compelling case against the defendants.
The outcome of this legal dispute not only represents a blow to NSSF’s efforts to safeguard its land assets but also serves as a cautionary tale regarding the importance of thorough evidence gathering and adherence to legal protocols during investigations.