The Presidential Press Unit (PPU) hereby informs the general public about the role of Brig. Gen. Moses Lukyamuzi as a Special Presidential Assistant. In this capacity, he oversees the Presidential Taskforce on Land Matters and Environment, operating within the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development.
Under the leadership of Brig. Gen. Moses Lukyamuzi, the task force is assigned the following responsibilities:
- Prevention of encroachments on wetlands, forests, and riverbanks.
- Swift security responses in cases of land grabbing.
- Handing over suspects to the police or the military police for further handling.
Please note that the task force is not authorized to conduct investigations, detain individuals, or prosecute suspects. These responsibilities remain within the purview of the police, the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), and the Courts of Law.