The Chief Magistrate’s Court at Buganda Road has further remanded two men accused of orchestrating a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme involving a fake government contract.
The suspects identified as Dr. Charles Mulyansaka and Peter Watum reappeared in court today to face fresh charges including electronic fraud, obtaining money by false pretences, uttering false documents, forgery, and conspiracy to commit a felony.
The prosecution informed court that the two are part of a wider criminal network that allegedly attempted to defraud USD 4.95 million (approximately UGX 18.7 billion) from government ministries, including the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development and the Ministry of Works and Transport, under the guise of supplying AD BLUE Solution, a chemical used to reduce carbon emissions in vehicle engines.
According to investigators, the accused impersonated a fictitious “Special Contracts Committee” allegedly operating under the Office of the President, claiming it was responsible for overseeing the procurement of the said chemical.
Charles Mulyansaka allegedly posed as Chairman of the so-called committee and Peter Watum reportedly acted as Secretary.
The duo was arrested on July 22, 2025, after allegedly attempting to defraud Mr. Furkan Gumran, a Turkish investor and director of SIRUS BLUE CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., by convincing him that his company had secured a government deal worth almost USD 5 million.
Court heard that the suspects forged official documents and used electronic communication to validate the non-existent contract in an attempt to extort money.
They have been remanded until October 29, 2025, as investigations continue.
The case has drawn attention due to the elaborate nature of the scheme, which allegedly involved impersonation of top government procurement structures and the use of falsified documents bearing government insignia.
