Uganda’s $100m ethanol plant backer sues police officers for 'abuse'

Vasundhara Oswal, Luwero ethanol plant investor, accused the police of human rights violations.

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A newly inaugurated $100 million ethanol plant in Luwero, central Uganda, has become the focus of a high-stakes legal battle.

Its Indian-Cypriot backer has filed a human rights petition against senior police officers, a top prosecutor, and the attorney-general, alleging arbitrary arrest, extortion, and abuse — a case that may underscore the risks foreign investors face in sectors dominated by powerful local interests.