The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has charged and remanded businessman Gilbert Tumwebaze Bafanabyo alias Albert, on charges of obtaining money by false pretence, money laundering, and impersonation.
According to prosecution, between July 2022 and April 2023, within Kampala District, Tumwebaze presented himself as “Albert”, a Manager of Sky Link International, and allegedly devised a scheme to defraud Qatar investors.
The accused together with others still at large fraudulently obtained USD286,910 (approx. UGX 1.1Billion) from the investors claiming that it was performance security fees for a non-existing contract by Govt of Uganda for the construction of six technical model schools in Wakiso, Kasanda, Pader, Garuga, Nampungwe and Busunju which was not true.
The representations were false, and the accused allegedly knew that no such contract or procurement arrangement existed.
Grade One Magistrate Esther Asiimwe read out the charges but did not take his plea due to lack of jurisdiction.
She remanded Tumwebaze to Luzira Prison until April 17th, when the case will come up for mention.
