The Uganda Police Force has dismissed four counter terrorism officers, after the Police Disciplinary Court convicted them of abandoning their official duties and self-deployed to guard an illegal gold refinery, where a fraudulent USD 4 million (approximately UGX 15 Billion) gold transactions were being facilitated.
According to the Police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke, the dismissal follows investigations into a complaint by a businessman from Dubai, in July 2025 in which he lodged a complaint alleging that one Asiimwe Moses and accomplices, operating under the company name Real Sunnex Ltd, fraudulently obtained USD 4 million from him through a fake gold transaction.
“Upon further engagement with the complainant, police established that the suspects were expecting to receive an additional USD 4,000,000 from the same businessman under similar fraudulent pretences” he said.
Kituuma revealed that acting on this intelligence, joint security teams laid a trap that led to the arrest of 16 suspects, among them the prime suspect, Asiimwe Moses, Mibenge Rogers, kiwanuka Edward, Kajubi Geofrey, Songole Thiery, Ajambo Bright, Mayuku Glody Mata, Nakahosa Soleina, Masaba William, walusimbi Joseph, Ampurire Anitah, Amani Patrick, Mugoya Christian, Kagarura Dicken, Leta Grace and Mbasa Taboma.
“During the operation, security teams recovered several exhibits, including suspected fake gold, incriminating documents, and eight motor vehicles believed to have been used in facilitating the fraudulent enterprise” he said.
Kituuma identified the officers in the gold scam as PC Kulutu Ayubu, PC Emorut Razak. PC Waiswa Benon and PC Waiswa Siraj.
Kituuma noted that the officers withdrew from their respective beats without authorisation and self-deployed in support of the gold fraud syndicate, which was a grave breach of police discipline and professional conduct.
He said that on August 29th, the four officers were subjected to internal disciplinary proceedings before the Police Disciplinary Court, where they were tried, convicted, and sentenced.
Police constables Kulutu Ayubu and Waiswa Benon were recommended for dismissal, while PC Waiswa Siraj and PC Emorut Razak were both recommended for discharge.
“In addition, the convicted officers, together with the other 12 suspects arrested in this operation, are being processed for criminal trial in the courts of law as soon as possible” he said.
Kituuma revealed that investigations into the wider syndicate, including any other accomplices and the recovery of the defrauded funds are ongoing.
“We caution members of the public, particularly those engaged in the gold and precious minerals trade, to exercise due diligence and verify the legitimacy of dealers and refineries before entering into any transactions” he said.
