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Uganda probes 'illegal' buying of tobacco 

Investigations by the Ugandan Government into claims that Uganda Leaf Tobacco Company illegally bought tobacco from farmers sponsored by Continental Tobacco are still going on.

Continental, a subsidiary of Mastermind Tobacco, had estimated to buy 604 tonnes of tobacco from its farmers in August but got 200 tonnes thus the suspicion.

"Details of this allegation will be brought to the attention of the tobacco inspecting officer in Mubende (Uganda) who will conduct an investigation and furnish this office with the required information before any measure can be taken," said a letter from the authorities.

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