Four Remanded in UGX 17.75 Billion Fraud

dailysecrets — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 04:43:57 +0000

Kampala. Four men have been remanded in a thwarted sophisticated fraud scheme, attempting to swindle a Turkish investor out of approximately UGX 17.75 billion (USD 4.95 million).

The arrests, made on July 22, 2025, were the result of a collaborative effort by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU), the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), and the Office of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).

The elaborate plot targeted Mr. Furkan Gumran and his company, SIRUS BLUE CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., with a fabricated contract to supply AD BLUE Solution to Uganda’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development.

The suspects allegedly posed as a non-existent “Special Contracts Committee” within the Office of the President, assigning themselves various senior roles to lend an air of authenticity to the scam.

The purported committee members included Dr. Mulyansaka Charles as Chairman, Mwesigwa Moses as Director of Procurement, Seruma Moses as Communication/IT Specialist, and Watum Peter as Secretary.

To further their deception, the accused, along with accomplices still at large, are alleged to have forged numerous official-looking documents, complete with fake stamps from the Office of the President.

The four individuals have been charged with forgery, uttering false documents, attempting to commit a felony, and electronic fraud.

They were remanded by the Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court and are due to reappear on August 11, 2025, as investigations continue into the full extent of the fraudulent operation.

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SH-ACU foils $4.95m Scam targeting Turkish investor

dailysecrets — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 16:31:20 +0000

KAMPALA. The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SH-ACU) has thwarted a $4.95 million scam targeting a Turkish investor, Furkan Gumran.

The scam involved a fake Ministry of Energy supply contract for AD Blue solution.

Four suspects were arrested at AHA Towers in Kampala: Dr. Mulyansaka Charles, Mwesigwa Moses, Seruma Moses, and Watum Peter. They have been paraded before the press on Tuesday.

SH-ACU Deputy Head, Mr. Israel Ochwo, praised Mr. Gumran for seeking clarification before proceeding with transactions.

Mr. Ochwo urged foreign investors to verify government contract proposals with SH-ACU or the State House Investors Protection Unit (SH-IPU).

He commended Mr. Gumran’s prudence, saying it exemplifies how investors should respond to suspicious deals.

The SH-ACU is also seeking information on Ssekidde Lubowa Godfrey, a fugitive wanted for defrauding a Kenyan company of $197,670 using forged documents.

“SH-ACU is committed to prevented financial losses and we are committed to protecting investors and fighting corruption”, Ochwo said.

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