In a case before Magistrate Kahoyi Mushabati, Ian Mulemwa provided a defense for businessman Shah Jayendra Kumar Chihanganlal, recounting his involvement in facilitating a land transaction between Chihanganlal and Israel Mushoke, who was selling the parcel.
Mulemwa stated that he knew all three accused individuals and described his role as a middleman who connected Chihanganlal and Mushoke.
“Israel approached me, mentioning he had a parcel of land for sale,” Mulemwa said.
“I shared this information with Shah, who expressed interest after confirming the land was titled and ready for sale.”
According to Mulemwa, he accompanied both men to inspect the property, where he personally witnessed Mushoke marking the land’s beacons.
He confirmed that once Chihanganlal and his family were satisfied with the inspection, they proceeded to finalize the contract.
Mulemwa served as a witness to the contract, overseeing the signing and documentation, which he testified appeared to follow legal requirements.
In court, Mulemwa emphasized that his involvement was purely to introduce the buyer and seller, ensuring the land transaction was properly documented.
He recalled his presence during the transaction, asserting that he witnessed the signing and exchange, which he believed was conducted with transparency.
“I linked them up, showed them the land, and was there as the deal was finalized,” he affirmed.
The defense testimony provided by Mulemwa paints the transaction as a transparent process, suggesting that Chihanganlal had no reason to suspect any issues with the land’s ownership.
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