By Our Reporter
NATIONAL
The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has remanded eight individuals to Luzira Prison over the alleged theft of 6 billion Shillings from Finance Trust Bank through electronic fraud.
The accused are Travies Nakabbunge, a broker; Ernest Mulindwa, also known as Abbas, a businessman; Robert Kaweesi, a farmer; Robert Kisitu, alias “Digital,” a businessman; and Nicholas Ssekyanzi, a businessman of Rwandan nationality, all residents of Makindye-Ssabagabo in Wakiso District.
Others are Sister Kyoheirwe, a self-employed resident of Kyabukaju II Cell, Akatojo Ward in Rubaare Town Council, Ntungamo District; Doreen Nantale, also known as Vanesa, a businesswoman from Nkokonjeru in Buikwe District; and Amos Lyada, an infrastructure security analyst residing in Kirinya-Bukasa, Bweyogerere in Kira Municipality, Wakiso District.
Nantale and Lyada appeared before Chief Magistrate Ritah Neumbe Kidasa on Wednesday, 29th April, 2026 and were remanded until May 13, 2026, as investigations continue. The other six suspects were arraigned earlier and similarly remanded.
