By The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SH-ACU) has foiled a high-profile scam involving a forged Ministry of Energy contract that targeted a Turkish investor with a deal worth nearly USD 5 million.
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According to Mr. Israel Ochwo, Deputy Head of SH-ACU, the syndicate had fabricated documents for the supply of AD Blue solution, a chemical used to reduce motor vehicle emissions. The fraudsters allegedly posed as senior government officials, promising lucrative business opportunities under a fake procurement arrangement.
“The integrity of Uganda’s investment environment is paramount. We commend Mr. Furkan Gumran for choosing the lawful path and alerting us before making any payments,” said Ochwo.
The four suspects arrested in the operation were identified as:
- Dr. Mulyansaka Charles – claimed to be Chair of a Special Contracts Committee
- Mwesigwa Moses – posed as Director of Procurement
- Seruma Moses – claimed IT/Communications Specialist
- Watum Peter – posed as Secretary
They were apprehended during a sting operation at AHA Towers in Kampala, following a controlled meeting set up in collaboration with the investor.
Ochwo warned that similar scams are on the rise and urged foreign investors to verify government-related business proposals with SH-ACU or the State House Investors Protection Unit (SH-IPU).
In a related development, SH-ACU issued a public alert for the arrest of Ssekidde Lubowa Godfrey, alias Maj Gen Sam Kiwanuka, wanted for defrauding a Kenyan firm, Sidari Limited, of USD 197,670 using forged government documents.
“This should be a wake-up call for all investors: verify before you invest. Fraudulent networks are increasingly using fake government identities to target unsuspecting companies,” Ochwo stressed.
