The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SH-ACU) has arrested four individuals accused of attempting to defraud a Turkish investor of USD 4.9 million through a fake government supply contract.
According to SH-ACU Deputy Head Israel Ochwo, the suspects posed as senior government officials and tried to convince Mr Furkan Gumran, a representative of SIRUS BLUE CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING CO. LTD, to supply Ad Blue; a chemical used to reduce vehicle emissions under a forged Ministry of Energy contract.
The suspects have been identified as Dr Mulyansaka Charles, Mwesigwa Moses, Seruma Moses, and Watum Peter. They are accused of forging documents, stamps, and official credentials to legitimize the fraudulent deal.
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The scheme was uncovered after the investor contacted SH-ACU to verify the authenticity of the contract before making any financial commitment.
Authorities then arranged a controlled meeting at AHA Towers in Kampala, leading to the arrest of all four suspects.
“They were arrested on the spot and are facing charges of fraud, forgery, and impersonation,” Mr Ochwo confirmed.
SH-ACU has also launched a manhunt for Ssekidde Lubowa Godfrey, alias “Maj Gen. Sam Kiwanuka,” who is wanted for allegedly defrauding a Kenyan company of USD 197,670 using forged documents from the Office of the President and the Bank of Uganda.
Mr Ochwo urged all foreign investors to verify the legitimacy of government contracts with SH-ACU or the Shield Investors Protection Unit to avoid falling victim to similar scams.
The suspects are currently in custody pending prosecution.
