Kampala, Uganda: The Anti-Corruption Court in Kololo has charged and remanded to prison one Ssekidde Lubowa Geoffrey, a notorious fraudster accused of impersonating a senior Uganda People’s Defence Force officer to defraud investors of millions of dollars through fake government contracts.
The Anti-Corruption Court, working jointly with the Criminal Investigations Directorate and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, on Thursday arraigned Ssekidde on charges of obtaining money by false pretences, forgery and personation.
Ssekidde, who allegedly masqueraded as Maj Gen Sam Kiwanuka, was remanded until January 21, 2026.
Prosecutors told court that the accused fraudulently obtained more than USD 197,570 from an investor by falsely claiming the money was required as facilitation fees for securing a government contract to supply hand hoes and mosquito nets.
Investigations further established that Ssekidde used forged documents and false representations to convince victims that he was a senior UPDF officer attached to the Office of the President.
Authorities say the accused has defrauded several other investors of billions of shillings using similar tactics, with investigators continuing to trace additional victims and proceeds of crime.
The prosecution said the charges arise from a wider scheme in which Ssekidde exploited public trust in state institutions and senior military offices to lure unsuspecting investors.
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