NRM boss’ house put up for sale

By Francis Otucu

NRM Vice Chairperson, Karamoja MP Simon Peter Aleper could lose his prime property located at Bazaar, Plot 1, Block Road, Lira Street in Moroto Municipality.

The posh house has already been advertised in the media.

According to notice of sale issued by Four Four Two Ltd, a Kampala based firm, Aleper has been given 30 days to clear his debt.

“..The owner/owners are hereby notified that unles full payment to our client is effected within thirty calendar days from the date of this advert, the property described here below shall be disposed off to recover our client’s money,” part of the notice reads. The occupants have also been notified to vacate the property.

It is not clear who the client here is.

HISTORY

In 2013, Aleper was dragged to court by fellow lawmaker, MP Felix Okot Ogong (Dokolo County South) for failure to pay a sh70m loan.

Through M/S Twesigye, Oyuko and Company Advocates, Ogong filed a civil suit against Aleper (defendant) demanding payment of sh100m as accumulated arrears in interest.

According to civil suite No. 359, on June 4, 2012 the defendant requested the plaintiff as colleagues in parliament to advance him a friendly loan of sh70m at 5% interest monthly, payable within a period of three months.

During the transaction, Aleper issued his personal blank and signed Stanbic bank cheque N0. 000578 and his land title for block 222, plot 2952 land located at Namugongo, Wakiso district with some developments in it as an additional security.

The MPs agreed that incase of Aleper’s failure to pay, Okot would sell the property to recover all the outstanding principal and interest.

The parties had also agreed that the borrowed money was to be paid between June and August 2011 but on the due date, the defendant asked for more time within which to pay cash in lieu of presentation of the cheque.

Okot said then that despite several reminders and phone calls from him, Aleper kept a deaf ear.

He further noted that notice of intention to sue was dully communicated to Aleper who ignored the same.

Ogong put payment of sh100m, 20% interest per annum from date of judgment till full payment plus costs and damages as his demand.

Okot contended that Aleper’s actions amounted to breach of contract, putting the plaintiff into loss, denying him an opportunity to re-invest his money and above all continues to pay the bank interest which he holds the defendant liable.

It is not clear whether the 2013 case has a relation with the latest.