Ugandan police have arrested seven people accused of defrauding a Nigerian Member of Parliament and investor of $70,000 in a fake gold transaction.
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The suspects include four nationals from the Democratic Republic of Congo — Paluku Kisasi, Safari Akonkwa, Isaac Mpende, and Mabwongo Prince — along with three Ugandans, Abdul Madjid Kahirima, Kajjubi Tevin Kyome, and Tibasiima Barbra, also known as Katushabe Sharon.
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The arrests were made in the Kampala suburbs of Muyenga and Bukasa during a joint operation by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit and the Criminal Investigations Directorate, acting on intelligence from the Nigerian High Commission.
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Investigators said the scam began on July 15, when Emerode Agency Ltd agreed to supply the lawmaker with three kilograms of gold for $30,000 but failed to deliver. The investor later engaged Legacy Refinery Company Limited for an additional four kilograms, paying $40,000, yet no gold was received.
Police revealed that the suspects admitted to running fake gold deals for an extended period. Authorities credited the Nigerian High Commission for providing crucial intelligence that led to the arrests.
Ugandan officials have warned of a growing number of gold-related scams targeting foreign investors, urging them to verify companies and individuals before making transactions. The suspects are being held in custody as investigations continue.
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