Four suspects remanded in Wakiso for 170 million shilling land sale scam

WAKISO, Uganda — Four people were arraigned Wednesday at the Wakiso Chief Magistrates Court on charges of theft and conspiracy after allegedly conning an elderly man out of 170 million Ugandan shillings.

The accused — Sendi Jamil, Juuku Anderson, Namuli Fatuma and Nalunjogi Jamilah — also face charges of possessing paper intended to resemble currency notes. The State House Anti-Corruption Unit conducted the investigation alongside the Criminal Investigations Directorate and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Authorities allege that during February 2026 in the Bulenga and Buloba areas of Wakiso District, the group conspired with others still at large to steal the funds from James Ssekagya. Ssekagya had recently earned the money from a land sale in Bulenga.

This afternoon, @AntiGraft_SH, in liaison with @CID1_UG and @ODPPUGANDA, has arraigned;

1. Sendi Jamil

2. Juuku Anderson

3. Namuli Fatuma

4. Nalunjogi Jamilah at the Wakiso Chief Magistrates Court on charges of theft, being in possession of paper intended to resemble currency… pic.twitter.com/NvTvzSi3C2

— Anti Corruption Unit – State House Uganda (@AntiGraft_SH) March 11, 2026

According to investigators, the suspects deceived Ssekagya by claiming they could multiply his money by exchanging it for U.S. dollars.

Police reportedly found the suspects in possession of counterfeit currency from multiple countries, including notes appearing to be U.S. dollars and British pounds. They also recovered more than 45 million shillings in 20,000 and 50,000 denominations that lacked lawful markings.

The court remanded the four suspects until March 18.