Lawyer charged with sh1b electronic fraud secures bail
On November 8, 2024, Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga granted bail to Absolom Kato, 34, a cash bail of shillings 15 million and each of his four sureties are to execute noncash bail of 50 million.
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Kato is facing charges of electronic fraud under Section 19 of the Computer Misuse Act of 2011, and money laundering under sections 3(e)(g), 116, and 136 of the Money Laundering Act of 2014. (C (Credit: Margaret Zalwango)
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KAMPALA - The Nakasero-based Anti-Corruption Court has granted bail to a city lawyer from KAAB Advocates, who faces fraud charges involving $286,910 (approximately shillings one billion).
On November 8,