Published on 21/08/2025
State House Anti-Corruption Unit in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Directorate of the Uganda Police Force and Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, arraigned seven scout leaders before the Makindye Magistrate’s Court on various charges of Unlawful Occupation of Land Belonging to Another, Malicious Damage to Property, Conspiracy to Commit a Felony, Forcible Detainer and Forcible Entry.
The suspects are: Buragahare Mujuni Patrick, Butumbwire Stephen, Mugisha John, Musoke Stephen Brian, Mununuzi Alex, Orwanga Michael Richard, Anyango Francis. The accused, operating under a faction calling itself the Boys Scouts Association, together with others still at large, are alleged to have violently taken over the National Camping and Scouts Centre at Kaazi–Busaabala, Masajja Division, Makindye Ssabagabo Municipality on 24th June 2025.
They reportedly mobilised a large group of people to forcibly enter the premises, broke into the offices of the Uganda Scouts Association, and caused extensive destruction.
This included grading the land and cutting down historic trees, demolishing structures such as kitchens, latrines, a watchtower, water tanks, and pipes, as well as confiscating property belonging to the Uganda Scouts Association.
