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Key ally Exposes Balondemu in alleged forgery

Kampala. A turn in a high-profile case has occurred this morning at the Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court exposing a city lawyer to prison over allegations of forging medical records. Ssegujja Hassan, who had been facing charges of forgery and conspiracy to commit a felony, reached a plea bargain agreement with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP). He admitted guilt to all charges and was subsequently found guilty on three separate counts. For each count, he faces a penalty of either a UGX 1.5 million fine or a two-year prison sentence. As a crucial part of this agreement, Ssegujja has committed to testifying against his co-accused, Balondemu David, a prominent city lawyer and the Chairperson of the Kampala City Land Board. Sseguja confessed to helping Balondemu create fake medical documents. These documents were intended to support a […]

admin July 9, 2025

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Prosecutors Seek Recusal of Balondemu’s defense Lawyer as bail referred

The Buganda Road Court in Kampala has referred the bail application of Mr. David Balondemu, the Chairperson of the Kampala District Land Board and a city lawyer, returning him to Luzira prison. He is facing allegations of forgery in investigations led by Brig Henry Isoke State House Anti Corruption Unit (SH-ACU). The prosecution team, led by Viola Tusingwire, has requested one of Balondemu's defense lawyers, Robert Bautu, to recuse himself from the case due to his potential role as a prosecution witness. During a recent court appearance, Balondemu faced three charges, including conspiring with a doctor from Mulago National Referral Hospital to commit forgery. The prosecutors sought an adjournment of the proceedings, citing a lack of access to the police file necessary for a response to Balondemu's bail application. Tusingwire emphasized the need for Bautu to step aside from representing […]

admin October 22, 2024

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Balondemu remanded in fresh forgery allegations

KAMPALA. Embattled Kampala District Land Board David Balondemu has been arraigned in court and remanded in a series of forgery allegations against him. Balondemu was arraigned in the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, facing charges of forgery and conspiracy to commit a felony. The court heard that he allegedly forged medical documents to support his bail application, in relation to accusations of obtaining money by false pretense and conspiracy to defraud over UGX 2.2 Billion from an American Company, KG Unlimited LL.C. He has been remanded until October 22, 2024, after his arrest by detectives from the State House Anti Corruption Unit and other security agencies upon his arrival from Dubai. This recent arrest follows the reinstatement of his fraud cases, including alleged involvement in money laundering and fraudulent property transfer charges. Balondemu denied the […]

admin October 15, 2024

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Lawyer Balondemu back into custody after Entebe airport arrest

Kampala. The chairperson of the Kampala District Land Board, David Balondemu, also owner of M/s Balon Advocates and Bloom Advocates, is back into custody to face charges of falsifying medical records to secure a court bail. Balondemu is also under scrutiny in reinstated charges following investigations by the Brig Henry Isoke led State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU) regarding gold scams and other alleged sham transactions. State owned newspaper, New Vision quoting police sources reported on Monday Balondemu was arrested soon after landing at Entebe International Airport as he returned from Dubai on Friday. In SH-ACU’s investigations, it is alleged Balondemu, through his law firms M/s Balon Advocates and Bloom Advocates, is implicated in several cases of alleged fraud. One prominent case involves the accused defrauding Guner Kuzu Construction Limited, a Turkish Company, of a substantial amount totaling USD 3,806,885 (approximately […]

admin October 14, 2024

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SH-ACU led operation sees six Gold Scammers Arrested, Remanded in Entebbe

ENTEBE. In a major breakthrough for the fight against illegal dealing in minerals, six suspects, some Entebe Airport staff have been arrested and charged for a gold scam at Entebbe International Airport. The suspects were apprehended following a directive from the President of Uganda, who instructed the Anti-Graft Unit (SHACU) to investigate the matter. The operation, which took place on 30th September 2024, involved a collaborative effort between SHACU, the Criminal Investigation Directorate (CID), and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP). The team targeted individuals involved in the illegal trade of minerals, particularly gold, at the airport. Among the arrested suspects are prominent figures such as Kananura Daniel, a businessman, Mpomba Richard and Muhwezi Benon, both clearing agents at Entebbe International Airport, Nkahirwa Pascal, a clearing agent in Kampala, Mujuzi John Keneddy, a cleaner at the airport, […]

admin October 11, 2024

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Lawyer Balondemu petitions Minister Otafiire in Shs 15bn gold scam probe

The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU) has initiated inquiries into seven suspected cases of fraud related to land and gold scams against city lawyer and chairman of Kampala District Land Board, David Balondemu. These fraudulent activities purportedly occurred within three legal firms, including M/s Bloom Advocates, M/s Balondemu & Co. Advocates, and M/s Balon Advocates, all believed to be associated with Balondemu. According to a statement released by the Anti-Corruption Unit on April 29, Balondemu and his unnamed associates are accused of defrauding international businessmen from Kenya, South Africa, the United States, and Korea through fictitious gold transactions.  One such incident involves an alleged swindle of $600,000  (Shs2.2bn) from a Korean national, Kim Uk Hyun, in a supposed 53-kilogram gold deal, purportedly facilitated by M/s Balondemu & Co. Advocates. Another case under scrutiny by SHACU involves $1.7 million (6.3bn) from Air […]

admin April 30, 2024

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KCCA land board boss Balondemu rearrested over allegedly defrauding Shs2.2bn from Americans

KAMPALA.The Kampala District Land Board Chairperson David Balondemu has been rearrested, a statement from the anti corruption union said on Friday evening. "It's allegedly that KG Unlimited LLC, an American Company, was defrauded Ugx 2.2Bn in a purported procurement of a water plant by Ministry of Agriculture. The fraudsters purported that PPDA was conducting the procurement on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture. All the money was paid through an account of M/s Bloom Advocates. Balondemu is believed to be the proprietor of the law firm through proxies ," a State House statement said. Balondemu was recently bailed on another fraud case in which he is accused with others including  James Jeff Mugisha and Godfrey Mabirizi in a case where they are accused between March and November 2021 at the of obtaining US Dollars 600,000 by falsely pretending that they […]

admin November 17, 2023