Kabale: Illegal sand miner charged

The suspect, Dan Bekunda was charged contrary to Section 157 (a) (i) of the National Environment Act, No.5, 2019 and Regulations 23 and 29 of the National Environment (Wetland, River banks, and Lake Shores Management) Regulations, 2000. 

In the case, Bekunda and others were arrested by NEMA for illegally mining sand during the NEMA operation in Western Uganda. 

A field operations team from NEMA arrested and charged Bekunda Dan the proprietor alongside Paul Ahumuza, the operator of the wheel loader, before Kabale Magistrate’s Court. 

Other suspects are still at large and are being hunted by NEMA enforcement team. 

Her Worship Racheal Tabaruka has adjourned the matter to September 7, 2023 for a final ruling following the conclusion of adducing of evidence by the NEMA legal team working with the Office of the Directorate of Public Prosecution.