Kabale court charges eight over job recruitment fraud
During the court proceedings, the accused individuals denied the charges, with some claiming they were unaware of the fraudulent nature of the operation. Despite their denials, the prosecution maintained that the evidence was strong enough to warrant their detention as investigations continue.
The accused allegedly ran a fraudulent scheme between December 2025 and February 2026, promising victims lucrative job opportunities with a non-existent company, the Canaan Dream Visionaries Organisation.
KABALE - Eight men are in the dock facing multiple charges related to obtaining money by false pretence.
The accused allegedly ran a fraudulent scheme between December 2025 and February 2026, promising victims lucrative job opportunities with a non-existent company, the Canaan Dream Visionaries Organisation.
All the suspects, on Friday, appeared before the Kabale Grade One Magistrate Court, accused of defrauding 41 victims of millions of shillings by promising them jobs that never materialised.
Aged between 22 and 37, the suspects have been remanded to Ndorwa Government Prison as investigations continue.
The accused are Adora Sheva (24), Isaac Mushambo (27), Junior Ayebare (25), Immaculate Ingabire (22), Allan Nkomejje (37), Prossy Kyasimire (30), Peter Nagendo (27), and Francis Sadic (25).
The court presided over Her Worship Aziza Nyenvu, who heard from the prosecution that the suspects, with others still at large, operated a recruitment scam from Nyakahita Cell in the Central Division at the UJ Building.
Prosecution alleges that the suspects convinced their victims to pay large sums of money for a chance to be employed.
The payments ranged from Sh100,000 to a staggering sh3m depending on the supposed position offered.
The victims, lured by the promise of jobs, were left empty-handed when the company failed to materialise, and the suspects disappeared with the money.
The case was brought to light after numerous complaints from victims, many of whom struggled to get their money back after realising they had been scammed.
During the court proceedings, the accused individuals denied the charges, with some claiming they were unaware of the fraudulent nature of the operation. Despite their denials, the prosecution maintained that the evidence was strong enough to warrant their detention as investigations continue.
The prosecutor informed the court that further inquiries are underway to track down other individuals involved in the scheme, many of whom are still at large.
In response, Magistrate Nyenvu scheduled a further hearing for March 5, 2026, to determine the next steps in the case. Until then, the accused will remain in custody at Ndorwa Government Prison.