Four suspects have been arraigned before the Wakiso Chief Magistrate’s Court on charges of theft, possession of papers intended to resemble currency notes and conspiracy to commit a felony.
The suspects: – Sendi Jamil, Juuku Anderson, Namuli Fatuma and Nalunjogi Jamilah were presented in court on Thursday by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit working in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).
According to investigators, the accused and other accomplices still at large allegedly conspired in February 2026 to defraud Ssekagya James, a resident of Wakiso District, of UGX 170 million. The victim had reportedly obtained the money after selling his land in Bulenga.
The suspects allegedly approached the elderly man claiming they could multiply his money by converting it into United States dollars. However, the promise turned out to be a scam.
Authorities say the suspects instead handed the victim fake currency notes in exchange for his cash.
During investigations, security agencies recovered counterfeit currency from the suspects, including printed notes resembling United States dollars, United Kingdom pound sterling, and Ugandan shilling notes without lawful denominations.
The counterfeit notes mainly in 20,000 and 50,000 shilling bills are estimated to amount to over UGX 45 million.
Prosecutors told court that the fake currency was part of the scheme used to deceive the victim during the fraudulent transaction.
The suspects were remanded to prison until March 18, 2026, as investigations continue and authorities pursue other suspects believed to be involved in the scam.
