City Lawyer Male Mabirizi has opposed a move by the Director of Public Prosecutions to take over another case of his in which he is suing Rajiv Ruparelia, son to City businessman, Sudhir Ruparelia.
Mabirizi dragged Rajiv before Entebbe Magistrate court over his alleged illegal activities on Lake Victoria shores.
According to a letter dated January 6th, written by the Entebbe Chief Resident Attorney, the DPP Justice Jane Frances Abodo took over the matter and requested Mabirizi to avail her with all his intended evidence to help her in the prosecution of the said case.
However, during today’s hearing, Mabirizi opposed the said DPP take over saying she wants to kill the case.
Lawyer Mabirizi says this is not a normal case, but an environmental case and that protection of the Environment is a constitutional duty of every citizen.
Mabirizi accuses Rajiv of undertaking activities in the protected zones along lakeshore contrary to section 53(6-7) of the National Environmental Act 2019.
According to the particulars of the offense, Rajiv Ruperelia between 1st November and 21st December 2021, undertook activities in the protected zones along lakeshores by filling stones and rocky soil on Lake Victoria shores adjacent to land described as Busiro block 443 plot 49,50,52, 74,75 and 76 at Kongero, Wakiso District along Entebbe Road at a place commonly known as Kitubilu, Kayabi Town Council, Wakiso District.
He has asked the magistrate to throw out the said application and leave the case to him under private prosecution.
Meanwhile, neither Rajiv nor his lawyers appeared in court over the matter.
Presiding Magistrate Kawuma Elizabeth has set February 21st, when she will deliver her ruling.
