Mabira Forest supervisor charged, remanded over neglect of duty

Jude Pitua was charged on April 30, 2024, at the Kampala, Nakasero-based Anti-Corruption Court and remanded to Luzira Prison until May 9, 2024, after failing to present substantial sureties.

Jude Pitua, a former forest supervisor Wanende Mabira Central Forest Reserve (middle) arraigned at the Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala, over failure to protect the forest leading to its destruction by encroachers, on April 30, 2024. (Photos by Michael Odeng)