Social media personality Magala Balikyewunya, alias Mzee Magala, is a free man after the court ordered him to pay a fine instead of a prison sentence in the land dispute case.
A court in Luweero ordered him to pay a UGX 3M fine in addition to UGX 30M in compensation to the complainant, identified as Alex Akandwanaho, and failure to pay the fine, Magala faces a three-year jail term
The court ruling was delivered on 12th November 2026, granting Magala a non-custodial sentence, taking into account the fact that he had a number of health complications, including diabetes.
The news was shared by YouTuber Frank Ntambi, who revealed that it was a relief to Magala’s family and friends.
The development follows Magala’s arrest and detention at Butuntumula Government Prison on 5th November following the clash with Christopher and David Farm in Kanyale village, Nakaseke district, on April 13, 2022. During the scuffle, a farm manager was shot and injured.
Police reported that the suspect arrived at the scene with a group of people, including private security guards, to survey the property.
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A huge fight broke out when the workers at the farm tried to stop them, and in the scuffle, the farm manager was shot.
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