Businessman, Male Nicholus was arraigned before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court on charges of forgery and uttering false documents. He has been remanded until November 17, 2025.
Male allegedly forged a document dated August 15, 2025, claiming it was signed by President Yoweri Museveni and addressed to the Minister of Works and Transport.
The letter purportedly instructed the minister to renew the contract of Nation Oil Distributors Limited to continue managing the MV Kalangala for another 15 years—an instruction that was false.
The forged document was reportedly delivered to the Ministry of Works and Transport, the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, and the offices of Nation Oil Distributors Limited in Ndeba.
Authorities allege that Male had earlier presented himself to the company’s director, claiming to work with the Office of the Prime Minister and asserting that he could influence senior officials to secure the MV Kalangala contract renewal.
The case is set to return to court on November 17 for further proceedings.
