By Angel Lubowa
MAKINDYE
Seven individuals who were arrested by the anti graft agencies headed by SH_ACU over mingling minerals to con a Nigerian businessman of millions of money were yesterday arraigned before the Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court and charged.
They faced charges of mingling minerals with intent to defraud, carrying out refining and smelting without a license, obtaining money by false pretenses, and conspiracy to commit offences.
Those who facef the law included , Paluku Kisasi – Congolese national, purported gold seller, Safari Akonkwa – Congolese national, purported clearing agent for Legacy Refinery Company, Isaac Mpende – Congolese national, purported agent at Legacy Refinery Company Limited.,
Abdul Madjid Kahirima – Ugandan national, purported gold smelter and
Mabwongo Prince – Congolese national, purported gold seller from Congo.
Others are Kajjubi Tevin Kyome – Ugandan national, representative of Emerod Co. Ltd and Miss Tibasiima Barbra, alias Katushabe Sharon – Ugandan national,
Court heard that between July and August 2025, the accused defrauded a Nigerian businessman, Mr. Mark Gbillah of USD 70,000 by claiming they would supply him with seven kilograms of gold through their companies Legacy Refinery Limited and Emerod Agency Limited, which, in reality, had no gold to supply.
They they denied the charges and were remanded till 19th August 2025.
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