Two vehicles have been shot in Kapapi, Hoima District following a clash over a 5 square mile piece of land between a UPDF officer and residents.
The incident happened in Kapapi 1 Village, Kapapi Subcounty. The vehicles, a Toyota Mark X UBR 117L and a Toyota XS UAK 227D, were reportedly being driven by police who had gone to rescue Capt. Rogers Karamagi of UPDF.
Deputy RDC Hoima, Christopher Aine, says the dispute started in 2023 and involves Brig. Gen. Peter Nabasa Akankunda, Capt. Karamagi, Lt. Kandole and Private Freedom against over 2000 residents.
Aine says the matter has now been referred to Brig. Moses Lukyamuzi’s Land Committee in the Office of the President.
Brig. Gen. Akankunda says Capt. Karamagi was guarding property he acquired from Moses Asiimwe who was managing land for the Byangire family.
The disputed land covers Waaki North, Kapapi Central, Waaki South, Runga and Kiryatete.
UPDF spokespersons were not immediately available for comment.
