The State House Anti-Corruption Unit, working in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), has arraigned businessman Luyima Godfrey before the KCCA Chief Magistrate’s Court over his alleged involvement in a multimillion-dollar gold scam.
Luyima faces multiple charges, including obtaining money by false pretence, forgery, and uttering false documents.
According to investigations, in September 2021, while in Kampala District, Luyima allegedly defrauded Hyun Uk Kim, a Korean national, of more than USD 600,000. He reportedly convinced the victim that he would supply 53 kilograms of gold, posing as a Congolese dealer under the false identity “Likambo Augustine.”
To make the transaction appear legitimate, Luyima is said to have presented forged documents, which misled the victim into parting with the money.
The case is linked to an earlier one in 2023, where Balondemu David, Mkwe Eric, Mugisha James Jeff, and Maviri Godfrey were charged in connection with the same gold scam. However, the charges were dismissed by court under unclear circumstances. The DPP has since ordered their reinstatement.
The accused has been remanded until September 10, 2025, pending further proceedings.
