South Sudanese fraudster jailed over shs2.3b gold scam
A South Sudanese national has been remanded to Luzira Prisons over shs2.3b gold scam.
According to the Anti-Corruption Unit of State House, Abdul Aziz Yousif Mohammad Adam aka Aziz, had cheated a UAE tycoon with fake promises of selling him gold.
He was later netted by CID and other security agencies.
Below is State House full statement.
@AntiGraft_SH together with @CID1_UG and @ODPPUGANDA last evening arraigned before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court, Abdul Aziz Yousif Mohammad Adam aka Aziz, a Sudanese nationality on a charges of Obtaining Money by False Pretense. He was remanded until 28/11/2024
The accused and others still at large in the months of September and October 2024, within the areas of Kampala district, with intent to defraud, obtained USD 650,000 approximately over UGX2.3 billion from Osman Hussan an investor from Dubai, by falsely pretending that they were to sell gold to him whereas not. #ExposeTheCorrupt
