By Sadique Bamwita
KAMPALA
A boda boda rider has been charged at Buganda road court with Shs332milion bank fraud which he illegally withdrew from Centenary Bank Main Branch at Mapeera House in the middle of Kampala City Just opposite City square.
The suspect identified as George Byaruhanga alias Ronald Kintu/Rogers Ainembabazi on October 30, 2025, appeared before Buganda Road Chief Magistrate, Ronald Kayizzi, who read to him charges labeled against him which he denied.
The accused person was indicted with several counts including forgery, falsification of documents, and digital manipulation.
Prosecution led by State Attorney, Grace Amy informed court that George Byaruhanga 45, a resident of Wamala zone in Nansana Municipality, Wakiso district, allegedly planned a cyber-theft scam by forging national identification cards, enrolled fake biometric data at Centenary Bank’s Mapeera Branch, and successfully convinced bank staff that he was the legitimate account holder in the names of one Ronald Kintu, the true owner of Account No. 3200153458.
Fortunately, the system accepted his biometric updates, and he reportedly gained full access to the account. He is alleged to have withdrawn Shs.50 million from the counter; Transferred Shs250 million to an Exim Bank account in the name Rogers Ainembabazi; and cashed out the remaining Shs32 million through ATM and agent banking transactions.
Court documents revealed that the accused person forged an additional national ID in November 2024, registered under NIN: CM920091041PID, which he allegedly used to validate his Exim Bank account where part of the stolen funds were transferred.
When Centenary Bank’s internal fraud detection systems detected the suspicious transactions, the matter was immediately reported to police which swung into action and later the accused person was apprehend before parading him in courts of Laws.
While in the court dock, the accused person was charged with six counts including electronic fraud, impersonation, forgery, and uttering false documents among other counts, contrary to the Computer Misuse Act and the Penal Code Act.
He, however denied all the charges and asked the trial magistrate to allow him enough time to present his sureties since he was brought before court unexpectedly.
His worship Ronald Kayizzi granted his request and remanded him to Luzira Prison until November 12, 2025 to enjoy free government meals and accommodation, pending investigations into the offenses he allegedly committed.
