Former Duck Hunters Security Boss Re-Arrested Over Alleged Forged Bail Documents

Former managing director of Duck Hunters Security Services Limited, Ali Mohammed (Courtesy photo)

KAMPALA – The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU), working together with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), has re-arrested Ali Mohammed, the former Managing Director of Duck Hunters Security Services Limited, over fresh allegations of forgery linked to documents he allegedly used to obtain court bail.

Mohammed was arrested on Tuesday shortly after appearing before the Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court for the mention of an ongoing case in which he and several others are accused of defrauding Dubai-based investors of approximately Shs13 billion in an alleged fake gold scam.

Following the court appearance, detectives escorted him to the SHACU offices at the Parliamentary Complex to record a statement before transferring him to Wandegeya Police Station, where he remains in custody.

According to investigators, the latest charges stem from an inquiry into documents that Mohammed allegedly presented during his bail application. These include a marriage certificate and a medical report purportedly issued by Kibuli Hospital, which claimed he was suffering from diabetes.

SHACU spokesperson Mariam Natasha confirmed the re-arrest, saying investigators now want Mohammed to explain how he obtained the documents in question.

She revealed that detectives had previously attempted to arrest him on June 16, 2026, but were unsuccessful after he remained inside the magistrate’s chambers. Natasha added that despite repeated requests for him to report to SHACU and record a statement, he allegedly failed to cooperate with investigators.

The renewed arrest follows weeks of investigations that began after the prosecution questioned the authenticity of the documents used to secure Mohammed’s release on bail.

On June 16, Makindye Magistrate’s Court witnessed a prolonged standoff lasting nearly four hours after state prosecutors sought the cancellation of Mohammed’s bail, arguing that it had been obtained using forged documents.

During that court session, defence lawyer Norman Pande asked the court to release one of Mohammed’s sureties, Janet Mbabazi, saying she intended to travel and would no longer be available to continue serving as a surety.

However, State Attorney Christine Opia opposed the request, arguing that investigations had established that Mbabazi was not legally married to Mohammed despite having been presented as his wife during the bail application.

The prosecution further told court that both the marriage certificate and the medical report had been subjected to forensic investigations and were found to be forged.

According to the prosecution, inquiries with the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council reportedly established that no valid marriage existed between Mohammed and Mbabazi, while investigations also indicated that the accused had never suffered from diabetes as claimed in the medical report submitted to court.

Investigators also relied on an affidavit sworn by SHACU detective Sadik Diwale, detailing findings from the joint investigations conducted by SHACU and CID into the disputed documents.

The prosecution argued that Mohammed’s attempt to remove Mbabazi as a surety came only after investigators uncovered the alleged forgeries, suggesting it was an effort to distance himself from evidence that had become central to the investigation.

Authorities say Mohammed is expected to face fresh charges of forgery and fraud in addition to the ongoing fake gold case, as investigations continue.