Notorious fraudster and personator remanded
KAMPALA – The State House Anti-Corruption Unit, in coordination with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), has successfully arraigned Ssekidde Lubowa Godffrey, a notorious fraudster accused of orchestrating a massive international investment scam.
Ssekidde appeared before the court on multiple counts, including obtaining money by false pretenses, forgery, and personation.
The prosecution alleges that Ssekidde masterminded a scheme where he personated Major General Sam Kiwanuka, a high-ranking officer within the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Office of the President.
The court heard that Ssekidde allegedly defrauded an unsuspecting international investor of USD 197,570 (approximately 740 million UGX).
He reportedly convinced the victim that the funds were necessary processing fees for a lucrative government contract to supply hand hoes and hand hoes, as well as mosquito nets and mosquito nets.
To bolster the deception, Ssekidde allegedly used forged documents and his military persona to bypass the victim’s due diligence.
Further investigations by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit have revealed a wider pattern of criminality.
Ssekidde is linked to the loss of billions of shillings from various other investors who fell prey to his sophisticated impersonation of military officials. Authorities believe he exploited the prestige of the Office of the President to build false trust.
The accused has been remanded to prison until January 21, 2026, as investigations continue into his extensive network of fraudulent activities.
