15 workers of Land Department, City Planing and construction for Bukoba municipality have been arrested. The 15 workers also include the architect Abubakary Issa, who is accused of giving land deeds to citizens without following the rules under Land laws of 2004. Regional Commissioner (RC) Mr John Mongela authorised the arrest of the workers after he had a meeting with them in his office.
The RC said he called all the workers to the meeting to find out who exactly provided the title deed for plot number 09L located in Uganda road both workers seemed to be throwing blame to one another. RC added that all workers know perfectly well that the plot in question is a reserve for River Kanoni, and nobody is allowed to construct or conduct and activity on the plot.
The plot in question was cleaned on December 9, during the national cleanness day, which in Bukoba it involved removing all buildings built on the river reserve. However when Architect Abubakary Issa was interrogated by RC John Mongela about who authorised the construction on the plot in question, Mr Issa agreed that it Washington who provided the title deed for the plot and also authorised the construction.
Both workers are in the central police station to allow investigation to be conducted smoothly. RC has guarantee after the investigation who ever found guilty of the charges will face the consequences.
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