SH-ACU foils $4.95m Scam targeting Turkish investor
KAMPALA. The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SH-ACU) has thwarted a $4.95 million scam targeting a Turkish investor, Furkan Gumran. The scam involved a fake Ministry of Energy supply contract for AD Blue solution. Four suspects were arrested at AHA Towers in Kampala: Dr. Mulyansaka Charles, Mwesigwa Moses, Seruma Moses, and Watum Peter. They have been paraded before the press on Tuesday. SH-ACU Deputy Head, Mr. Israel Ochwo, praised Mr. Gumran for seeking clarification before proceeding with transactions. Mr. Ochwo urged foreign investors to verify government contract proposals with SH-ACU or the State House Investors Protection Unit (SH-IPU). He commended Mr. Gumran's prudence, saying it exemplifies how investors should respond to suspicious deals. The SH-ACU is also seeking information on Ssekidde Lubowa Godfrey, a fugitive wanted for defrauding a Kenyan company of $197,670 using forged documents. “SH-ACU is committed to prevented […]