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Kira businessman charged over sh62m land fraud
It is alleged that between 2018 and 2019, in Kampala, Gashari, with intent to defraud, obtained sh62 million from Sekate by falsely claiming that he was selling him approximately 50 decimals of land in Garuga in Entebbe Municipality.
Gashari told the court he did not have sureties to support his application, making it difficult for him to proceed with the bail process. (Credit: Edward Luyimbazi)
By: Edward Anyoli, Journalist @New Vision
KAMPALA - A businessman has been charged with obtaining sh62 million from a one Denis Kato Sekate by allegedly claiming that he was selling land in Garuga, Katabi Town Council in Wakiso district.
The accused is Samuel Gashari, a 42-year-old resident of Nsasa in Kira Municipality, Nakawa Division
He was charged when he appeared before Nakawa Grade One Magistrate Andrew Katurubuki last Friday, before being remanded to Luzira Prison until October 29, 2026, when he is expected to return to court for mention of the case.
It is alleged that between 2018 and 2019, in Kampala, Gashari, with intent to defraud, obtained sh62 million from Sekate by falsely claiming that he was selling him approximately 50 decimals of land in Garuga in Entebbe Municipality.
The prosecution alleges that Gashari did not own the land he purported to sell to Sekate.
It is alleged that between 2018 and 2019, in Kampala, Gashari, with intent to defraud, obtained sh62 million from Sekate by falsely claiming that he was selling him approximately 50 decimals of land in Garuga in Entebbe Municipality.
The prosecution alleges that Gashari did not own the land he purported to sell to Sekate.
He was charged with obtaining money by false prestence contrary to Section 285 of the Penal Code Act CAP 128 as amended.
Any person who, by false pretence and with intent to defraud, obtains property from another person commits an offence and is liable, upon conviction, to imprisonment for a term of five years.
When the charge was read to Gashari, Magistrate Katurubuki informed him of his constitutional right to apply for bail.
Gashari told the court he did not have sureties to support his application, making it difficult for him to proceed with the bail process.
Prosecution, led by State Attorney Eunice Mbaine of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), told the court that investigations into the matter were still ongoing and asked for an adjournment to allow police to complete their inquiries.
Any person who, by false pretence and with intent to defraud, obtains property from another person commits an offence and is liable, upon conviction, to imprisonment for a term of five years.
When the charge was read to Gashari, Magistrate Katurubuki informed him of his constitutional right to apply for bail.
Gashari told the court he did not have sureties to support his application, making it difficult for him to proceed with the bail process.
Prosecution, led by State Attorney Eunice Mbaine of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), told the court that investigations into the matter were still ongoing and asked for an adjournment to allow police to complete their inquiries.