In Kampala, the police apprehended a suspect in possession of firearms and other dangerous items at the Kisenyi Bus Terminal. The individual, identified as Tumwine David, alias Busoni, is a …
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Former LRA Commander Thomas Kwoyelo Sentenced to 40 Years for War Crimes A Ugandan court has sentenced former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander, Thomas Kwoyelo, to 40 years in prison …
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Business & Job Opportunity Scams
Sudanese Refugee Abdul Aziz Yousif Charged in Shs 2.3 Billion Gold Scam
A Sudanese refugee, Abdul Aziz Yousif Mohammed Adam, is facing charges in Kampala’s Buganda Road Court for allegedly defrauding over Shs 2.3 billion in a gold scam. Adam appeared in …
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Business & Job Opportunity Scams
Jackline Mbulateire and Andrew Sekimuli Scalp 43 Ugandans of Shs 943 Million in Israeli Job Scam
At least 43 Ugandans have been defrauded of a total of Shs 943 million in a deceptive job recruitment scam that promised lucrative employment opportunities in Israel. Each victim lost …
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Ugandan authorities have detained Stephen Tarus, a former Assistant Minister for Internal Security from Kenya, following his arrest last week. He faces serious allegations of smuggling gold into Uganda using …
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Business & Job Opportunity Scams
Skypins Tours and Travel Accused of Scamming Job Seekers, Owner Don Chris Flees
A group of about 100 job seekers is accusing Skypins Tours and Travel, a labor export company based in Ntinda, Kampala, Uganda, of defrauding them of large sums of money. …
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Fake Financial Services ScamsFinancial
Clifford Potter Seeks Refund After Shs 3 Billion Gold Scam by Stephen Bairukanga
The police are investigating Equity Bank following the loss of over Shs 3 billion by Canadian national Clifford Potter in a fraudulent gold transaction, allegedly orchestrated by Stephen Bairukanga, a …
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Government Impersonation Scams
Rakai Service Commission Chairperson David Mpuuga Accused of Shs 20 Million Bribery Scam
A resident of Kagamba Subcounty in Rakai District, Moses Mujuzi, has caused a stir at the Rakai Service Commission office after alleging that he was defrauded of Shs 20 million …
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Kira, Uganda: Teachers Albert Pabeku and Vincent Muheki have been sentenced to one year and two months in jail or a fine of Shs5 million by the Grade One Magistrate’s …
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Emmanuel Nabugodi, a 21-year-old Ugandan TikTok content creator, has been sentenced to 32 months in prison for creating a video deemed insulting to President Yoweri Museveni. Nabugodi, who is known …