Four men, who allegedly attempted to defraud a Turkish investor of $4.9 million, have been charged and remanded to Luzira Prison.
The accused including Dr. Mulyansaka Charles, a resident of Kitala-Entebbe, Mwesigwa Moses, Seruma Moses, and Watum Peter were arrested by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit following a tip off.
It is alleged that the suspects impersonated officials from the Office of the President, claiming to be members of a Special Contracts Committee.
According to court documents, the group used forged documents to lure Furkan Gumran, a Turkish businessman based in Dubai, into believing he had secured a contract worth $4.9 million to supply “Bloom,” a chemical used for purifying motor vehicle fuel, to Ministry of Energy.
Evidence indicates that the investor travelled from Dubai to Uganda to finalize the deal but grew suspicious after the alleged fraudsters kept changing meeting locations—from Parliament to AHA Towers in Nakasero.
Sensing something was wrong, Gumran contacted a trusted colleague who then alerted the State House Anti-Corruption Unit. A trap was laid, leading to the suspects’ arrest at AHA Towers last week.
The suspects appeared before Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi and were charged with forgery, uttering false documents, electronic fraud, and attempting to commit a felony.
According to the prosecution, Dr. Mulyansaka presented himself as Chairman of the contracts committee; Mwesigwa Moses, a laboratory technician, posed as Director of Procurement; Seruma Moses claimed to be the IT and Communications Officer; while Peter Watum, a civil engineer, acted as the committee’s Secretary.
They pleaded not guilty to all charges and were remanded to Luzira Prison until August 11, 2025, as police continue with investigations.
Report by: Betty Zziwa
