Kampala – The Chief Magistrates Court in Entebbe has further remanded six suspects accused of operating a gold scam at Entebbe International Airport.
The suspects, arrested on September 30, include Kananura Daniel, a businessman; Mpomba Richard, Muhwezi Benon, and Bekalaze Ismail, clearing agents at the airport; Nkahirwa Pascal, a clearing agent in Kampala; and Mujuzi John Keneddy, a cleaner at the airport.
They were found with 11 plastic boxes containing 300 metal bars falsely claimed to be gold, intended to defraud unsuspecting investors.
The suspects were initially charged on October 11 with illegal dealing in minerals. The State House Anti-Corruption Unit, Criminal Investigations Directorate, and Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions collaborated in the arrest.
According to a statement by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit released on Friday, the suspects were apprehended on September 30, 2024, following a directive from President Museveni to investigate illegal dealings at the airport.
The suspects, including businessmen and clearing agents, were identified as Kananura Daniel, Mpomba Richard, Muhwezi Benon, Nkahirwa Pascal, Mujuzi John Keneddy, and Bekalaze Ismail.
Upon arrest, the suspects were found with 11 plastic boxes containing 300 metal bars they claimed were gold and intended to use the same to defraud unsuspecting persons, especially investors and businessmen.
However, forensic analysis by the Directorate of Geological Survey and Mines revealed the items were other minerals, not gold.
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