Kampala- The Anti Corruption Unit of State House working together with Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of Uganda Police and office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), have arraigned alleged fraudsters; Ssekidde Godfrey Lubowa and Ibona Joseph before the Anti-Corruption Court in Wandegeya on charges of Money Laundering, Obtaining Money by False Pretence, Forgery, Uttering False Documents, Personation, and Conspiracy to Defraud.
Prosecution alleges that the accused, along with others still at large, are alleged to have, on multiple occasions between September 2022 and May 2023 in Kampala City, obtained USD 257,896.5 approximately UGX 1Billion from Namibian based investors; Etosha Defensive Systems Pty Ltd and Penda Enterprises CC with intent to defraud.
The money was channeled through a law firm’s bank account under the false claim that they would secure a government contract to supply army uniforms, boots, sleeping bags, and mosquito nets.
They further allegedly misrepresented that the funds were required for fees, disbursements, and bid security payments to facilitate the registration of a local company and secure the contract from the Office of the President.
Ssekidde has been on remand for personating as a Maj General attached to the Office of the President.
The accused persons have been remanded until 19th May 2026 pending investigations.
