{"id":17575,"date":"2021-09-13T18:20:21","date_gmt":"2021-09-13T18:20:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/?p=17575"},"modified":"2021-09-13T15:41:32","modified_gmt":"2021-09-13T15:41:32","slug":"irish-man-loses-assets-to-ugandan-fiancee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/irish-man-loses-assets-to-ugandan-fiancee","title":{"rendered":"Irish man loses assets to Ugandan fianc\u00e9e"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press<\/a> – Uganda<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>An Irish national is crying foul after Mpigi Magistrate Court ordered him out of a house and 10 plots of land, including a farm worth billions of shillings after he bought the properties in the names of his Ugandan fianc\u00e9e but could not prove that he is the financier behind.<\/p>\n

In her judgement delivered on Friday last week, Chief Magistrate Ruth Nabaasa held that court would not go into the nitty gritties of whether the money that Ms Catherine Nakawooza used to acquire 10 plots land, 10 acres of farm land at Namayumba in Wakiso District and a house worth billions were financed by Mr David Michael O\u2019Connel.<\/p>\n

\u201cMerely being the financier of a land transaction for which another person becomes registered as the proprietor is not one of the legally recognised exceptions to indefeasibility of title under the Registration of Titles Act,\u201d Chief Magistrate Nabaasa held.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt seems moot and academic for this court to venture into analysing whether indeed it is the respondent\u2019s funds (Mr O\u2019Connel) that paid for the petitioners\u2019 lands (Ms Nakawooza). I am aware that the petitioner (Ms Nakawooza) contested the nexus between the documentary evidence adduced by the respondent to prove that he was the source of funds for the petitioner\u2019s land transactions,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

\u201cNonetheless, owing to my findings in issue 2, I am satisfied that the residential home of the petitioner (Ms Nakawooza) where she ordinarily resides with her three issues, rightful belongs to her. An order doth issue restraining the respondent (Mr O\u2019Connel) from accessing this home without the petitioner\u2019s prior permission,\u201d Ms Nabaasa ruled.<\/p>\n

Ms Nakawooza was represented by Mr Godfrey Rwalinda while Mr Mohammad Mbabazi was counsel for Mr O\u2019Connel.<\/p>\n

Court documents show that Mr O\u2019Connel and Ms Nakawooza had a relationship starting around 2002.<\/p>\n

The couple started staying together around the same time and later had three children.<\/p>\n

According to court records, Ms Nakawooza led evidence to show that she solemnised a customary marriage with Mr O\u2019Connel on January 25, 2014 in Bweyogerere near Kampala.<\/p>\n

She also led evidence to show that while they were cohabiting, she acquired a number of real estate properties, which she registered in her names and entrusted all the documents of title in the custody and care of Mr O\u2019Connel.<\/p>\n

Ms Nakawooza also led evidence that after their marriage, they acquired another property in Nansana comprising 11 self-contained rentals units whose particulars Mr O\u2019Connel secretly kept from her.<\/p>\n

However, in response, Mr O\u2019Connel denied solemnising a traditional marriage with Ms Nakawooza.<\/p>\n

He said the events of January 25, 2014, at Bweyogerere did not constitute a traditional marriage but just a visit to Ms Nakawooza\u2019s mother to be known as the man who was dating their daughter and also a father of the three children.<\/p>\n

Mr O\u2019Connel also said since he was not a Ugandan, he was not allowed to purchase mailo land, hence buying it in Ms Nakawooza\u2019s names.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the trial, the respondent (Mr O\u2019Connel) presented a myriad of documents showing bank transfers and bills of exchange to prove that he was the actual source of funds that paid for the properties,\u201d Mr O\u2019Connel stated.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe also avvred that the understanding between him and the petitioner was that since he was a foreigner of Irish citizenship, who could not own mailo interests in land in Uganda, upon having herself registered as proprietor for several mailo properties, the petitioner would then execute peppercorn leases in his favour as lessee for each of the properties, would grant him powers of attorney to utilise and deal with each property as he deemed fit,\u201dhe added.<\/p>\n

The Irish national also denied being a cruel father to his three children.<\/p>\n

Ms Nakawooza had in her law suit sought court\u2019s order to annul their alleged marriage , an order restraining Mr O\u2019Connel from accessing their matrimonial home and an order granting her custody of their children.<\/p>\n

But court in its ruling held that no marriage existed between the two, hence there was nothing to dissolve.<\/p>\n

However, the court agreed with Ms Nakawooza and granted her the custody of their three children on grounds that they are still young and need their mother\u2019s care.<\/p>\n

Vows to appeal<\/p>\n

Mr O\u2019Connel yesterday said he was dissatisfied with the court decision, adding that he would appeal it within 14 days.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen foreign investors such as myself are targeted for their assets here, the word is getting out and spreading fast and scaring away many more potential investors,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

[email protected]<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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