Army joins probe into sh13b gold scam

“Mohammed took us to a certain office in Buziga, where we found many soldiers with guns. We were searched at the gate, and our mobile phones were taken. We were then taken upstairs to meet an alleged UPDF general introduced as James. We met him with other people whom he introduced to us as his clearing agents from a company, Midasgko Mineral Trade,” the investigators said.

In a statement sent to New Vision on Tuesday, Ali Said Jamal, who is the majority shareholder of the company based in the US, confirmed Mohammed’s sacking and shared a letter dated January 11, 2026, relieving him of his duties. Pictured is Ali and his wife at Jinja Road Police after their arrest.