Ugandan investor Magan Patel, the founder of the MMP Group, is under investigation after authorities accused his company of destroying a protected wetland in eastern Uganda. Patel, 68, was detained over the weekend and later released as inquiries continue, according to officials familiar with the case.
Environmental regulators say the alleged offense carries a penalty of up to 12 years in prison or a fine of about UGX 600 million 165,800 if a court finds him guilty. Patel has not publicly commented, and it was not immediately clear whether he has been formally charged.
Arrest signals zero immunity in Wetland case
