The Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Patrick Onyango has revealed that the force has launched a man hunt for City Socialite Asiimwe Christian alias Don Chris after he allegedly robbed Ugandans millions of shillings in a massive overseas Job scam under his company Skypins Tours and Travels.
According to Onyango, Don Chris solicited between UGX 3.5 million and UGX10 million from unsuspecting victims, depending on the job contract offered.
“Police investigations indicate that Skypins Tours and Travel, which advertised job opportunities through TV, radio, and social media, collected about 500 million shillings from approximately 85 job seekers between 2023 and 2024” he said.
“The company lured victims to its offices at Haruna Mall in Ntinda with promises of jobs in countries including Canada, the UK, Qatar, Dubai, and Luxembourg. Victims were told they could travel on loan but were required to pay half the total fees upfront, which varied by contract”.
Those who paid received official company receipts and were assured of travel within two to six months. However, none of the victims ever traveled to their intended destinations, raising suspicions and prompting police investigations.
“The company later relocated from Haruna Mall, where most victims had paid, to Kitende along Entebbe Road. Following repeated demands for either travel facilitation or refunds—which were never honored—victims sought help from Minister Balaam Barugahara. The minister then referred them to the KMP CID Commander for action,” Onyango explained.
Don Chris, known for his flashy lifestyle and high-profile social media appearances, remains at large with police intensifying it’s manhunt for him.
On Tuesday, hundreds of people have today stormed Don Chris’ SkyPin offices in Kitende demanding refunds of monies he is said to have collected from them claiming he would provide employment abroad.
