Airtel Uganda has been evicted from the controversial piece of land in Masaka for alleged illegal occupancy.

The land under contention is located on Kizungu Hill in Masaka town. The eviction comes shortly after the Masaka chief magistrate court Moses Katorogo issued a court order instructing court bailiff to evict Airtel telecommunication to vacate and relocate its mast from the disputed piece of land owned by a business man in Masaka town.

Zain now Bharti Airtel

The court order states that Airtel formerly known as celtel, later Zain constructed its mast in 2006 on a piece of land owned by Gerald Kasozi in Kizungu Hill in Masaka town without his knowledge.

The court order reads that Gerald Kasozi filed a civil suit in Masaka court in 2007 and he won the case.

The chief magistrate instructed the company to relocate and pay damages worth 23 million shillings to Gerald Kasozi but the manager of the company kept a deaf ear.

Gerald Kasozi wants Airtel Uganda vacate and relocate its mast and pay him 23 million shillings.

By mugisa Isaac Mathias