Man Charged in Massive Property Fraud Case
KAMPALA. A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a multi-million Ugandan Shilling property fraud case.
Kavuuma Ibrahim, a suspect in the fraudulent sale of a house, was arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Division court on Tuesday. He is facing charges including forgery, uttering false documents, obtaining money by false pretense, and money laundering.
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU), working closely with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), successfully apprehended Kavuuma after he had allegedly gone into hiding.
According to investigators, Kavuuma, along with other accomplices who are still at large, is accused of orchestrating a deceptive scheme on July 15, 2025.
The group allegedly used falsified documents, including a fraudulent certificate of title, forged sale agreements, and fake transfer forms, to convince a victim that Kavuuma was the legitimate owner of a house in the Bunga area.
As a result of this elaborate deception, Kavuuma is said to have fraudulently obtained over shs740 million from the victim. Following the transaction, he immediately went into hiding in an attempt to evade capture.
The Anti-Corruption Court has since remanded Kavuuma Ibrahim to prison until October 8, 2025, to allow for further investigations.
SHACU are continuing their efforts to recover the stolen funds and track down the other individuals involved in the criminal conspiracy.
