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The High Court in Masaka has scheduled September 27 to deliver a ruling on a case concerning the eviction of over 80 residents to facilitate the construction of the crude oil pipeline project.

The case is being heard by Masaka High Court resident judge Lawrence Tweyanze.

The Attorney General’s application to the court alleges that the Project Affected Persons (PAPs) have refused to accept compensation packages approved by the Chief Government Valuer. As a result, these individuals continue to occupy the land designated for the project.

In the application, the Attorney General is seeking permission to deposit the families' compensation sum of Shs711.6 million into court for land located in the districts of Lwengo, Rakai, and Kyotera.

During a court session on Monday, Justice Tweyanze informed the PAPs that their continued delay in vacating the land could jeopardize the project. He advised them to consider accepting the government’s compensation offer, or risk having their compensation set aside to allow the project to proceed.

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