Chinese National defrauded by Fake gold dealers 

13 people are being held at Kabalagala police station waiting to appear before courts of law after security agencies arrested a syndicate of Ugandan, Congolese and Cameroonian fake gold dealers for allegedly conning a Chinese investor.

Chinese National defrauded by Fake gold dealers 
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13 people are being held at Kabalagala police station waiting to appear before courts of law after security agencies arrested a syndicate of Ugandan, Congolese and Cameroonian fake gold dealers for allegedly conning a Chinese investor.

Kampala metropolitan police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigire explains that Star Yang a Chinese national was lured to travel to Uganda with the prospect of buying gold. Upon reaching Uganda, he was linked to one James Byaruhanga (40) aka Governor who said he had a company which deals in gold.

It is alleged that Yang was then showed two genuine gold bars which were subjected to test by a one Sayid Musanji, and asked to deposit 83000 US Dollars, then promised to return on following Monday to pick up of the ready gold bar consignment.

However, the group did not meet their promise and on failure to provide the investor with the agreed gold bars, he sought assistance from authorities and a theft report was filed against them alleging he was defrauded of 100000 Us Dollars.

When security searched their premises, suspects were found in illegal possession of G4S Private Security organization uniforms, 100 kilograms of suspected fake gold, weighing scales and gold testing machines.

The suspects have been identified as; James Byaruhanga 40, a resident of Kabowa, Patrick Ndenzi 21(Congolese),Boniface Munagabe 34, Frank Ngabirano 33, Ummo Amati 38 and Mike Lota 43.

Others are; Walter Adenyo, Fred Ndayi 16, John Tumukunde 20, Robert Sseguya 30, Bruce Kamugisha 33, Junior Okungi and Sayid Musanji.

The gold samples will be taken to the Government Analytical Laboratory for testing and suspects will be charged with theft of found guilty.

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