By Our Reporter
NATIONAL
Two fraudsters have been arraigned before the KCCA Chief Magistrates Court on allegations of defrauding a Korean investor of over Shs1billion.
The duo; Mugisha James Jeff and Maviri Godfrey were today, 4th October 2023 charged with obtaining money by false pretence and conspiracy to commit a felony.
Their arrest was carried out by the State House Anti-corruption Unit in collaboration with the Uganda Police Force.
They have been remanded until 25th October 2023. It is alleged that between August and November 2021, a Korean investor, Hyun Uk Kim was defrauded over USD300,000 (Three hundred thousand dollars) in a 53kg gold scam in Kampala.
The investor was introduced to the deal by Mugisha James Jeff who knew the alleged gold seller who is still at large. During all interactions, Maviri Godfrey was always in the company of the gold ‘seller’. Investigations into the matter are still ongoing.
