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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>The third day of eviction of encroachers from the Lubigi wetland on Thursday was not characterised by the brute force of National Environmental Management Authority (Nema) functionaries as in previous days, but a sense of loss was palpable.<\/p>\n

There was also heavy military presence as crops and shelters continued to be razed to the ground.<\/p>\n

Unlike the previous days where scuffles and beatings were rampant, a mood of resigned acceptance held steady among the swamp\u2019s residents.<\/p>\n

Many watched\u2014powerless\u2014as what was once their home were reduced to rubble.<\/p>\n

Wails from women and pleas for mercy went unanswered as Nema functionaries went about business in an emotionless way. No one was beaten, though. This, though, was scant consolation for the residents. They did receive more comfort from local leaders\u2014including Lubaga North lawmaker, Mr Abubaker Kawalya and Lubaga Division Mayor, Mr Zachary Mberaze. The leaders offered Shs1.5m for food supplies.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is inhumane and you must resist any other attempts by government to evict you. Don\u2019t allow this to happen again,\u201d Mr Kawalya said, adding, \u201cI am presenting the matter on the floor of Parliament.\u201d<\/p>\n

The lawmaker labelled the treatment of the beleaguered residents as out-and-out \u201cdiscrimination.\u201d He reasoned that they are entitled to compensation.<\/p>\n

On his part, Mr Mberaze wondered why powerful individuals who have factories in parts of Lubigi swamp have gone untouched.<\/p>\n

Dr Barirega Akankwasa, the Nema executive director, at the start of the operation on Monday vowed to save wetlands. He said wetlands are a vital component of the ecosystem.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, Busega taxi and lorry parks were ordered closed.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the police on Thursday questioned a woman and her husband from whose house hundreds of passports and National Identity cards were seized.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe case has now been taken over by the regional CID and NIRA [National Identification and Registration Authority]. They want to establish the origin and authenticity of the documents,\u201d Mr Patrick Onyango, the Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson, said in an interview.<\/p>\n

He further revealed that exhibits seized included original academic documents belonging to various people, as well as logbooks for motor vehicles and motorcycles.<\/p>\n

The suspects, a 40-year-old man and his wife, all residents of Nabweru South, are being held at Nansana Police Station.<\/p>\n

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