By The State House Anti-Corruption Unit, working with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), has charged businessman Egesa Mackland over a gold scam that defrauded an American investor of USD 105,000 (approx. UGX 410 million).
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Egesa appeared before the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Grade One Magistrate’s Court on Friday, where he was charged with obtaining money by false pretense and conspiracy to defraud. The prosecution alleges that between February and June 2024, Egesa and others still at large conspired to obtain the money under the pretext of supplying 20 kilograms of pure gold a promise they never fulfilled.
Egesa has been remanded to prison until 23rd July 2025 as investigations continue.
Egesa’s arraignment comes shortly after the arrest and prosecution of his alleged accomplice, Kizito Dalton Lawrence, who was charged in the same case last month. Kizito appeared before the KCCA Grade One Magistrate’s Court and faced similar charges of obtaining money by false pretense and conspiracy to defraud.
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Prosecutors said the two suspects worked together to lure the American investor into believing they could supply 20kgs of gold, a deal that never materialized. Kizito was remanded and is expected to reappear in court on 9th July 2025.
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit has warned the public and foreign investors about an increase in fraudulent gold transactions in Uganda, advising due diligence before engaging in such deals.
