Kampala, Uganda – Four people were arrested today for trying to trick a Turkish businessman out of nearly $5 million. The suspects tried to get money from Mr. Furkan Gumran and his company, SIRUS BLUE CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. They claimed they could sell a special chemical called AD BLUE Solution to the Ugandan government.
The arrests were made by Uganda's Anti-Corruption Unit (AntiGraft_SH), working with the police (CID1_UG) and public prosecutors (ODPPUGANDA). The suspects were caught on July 22, 2025.
The four suspects pretended to be part of a fake "Special Contracts Committee" in the Office of the President. They claimed this committee was in charge of buying the AD BLUE Solution for the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development.
The arrested individuals are:
* Dr. Mulyansaka Charles – Who claimed to be the Chairman of the fake committee.
* Mwesigwa Moses – Who claimed to be the Director of Procurement.
* Seruma Moses – Who claimed to be a Communication/IT Specialist.
* Watum Peter – Who claimed to be the Secretary.
Police say the suspects used fake documents and stamps that looked like they were from the Office of the President. Their goal was to steal $4.95 million from the Turkish company.
The four have been charged with several crimes, including forgery and trying to commit a felony. They will be held in jail until August 11, 2025, when they will go back to court. Police are still looking for others who might have been involved.
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