### **Kampala Businessman Arrested for Scamming Kenyan Gold Dealer of $49,500**
A Kampala-based businessman, Mukundane Robert, has been arrested for allegedly scamming a Kenyan gold dealer out of USD 49,500 in a fraudulent gold export deal. Robert, who serves as the director of Bsafe Security Systems, was apprehended by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit and charged with several offenses, including Obtaining Money by False Pretence, Forgery, Uttering False Documents, and Conspiracy to Commit a Felony.
The arrest comes after Robert was implicated in a scheme that saw Kenyan businessman Muruiki Haron Gatiji lose nearly fifty thousand dollars. The accused allegedly convinced Gatiji to remit the funds between March and July 2025, claiming that the money would be used to facilitate the export of 200 kilograms of gold from Kampala to Dubai. However, despite receiving the funds, the gold was never exported, and Robert and his associates ceased all communication with the investor.
Robert was formally charged and appeared before the Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 11th November 2025. Authorities are continuing to investigate the case, and efforts are underway to track down the remaining individuals involved in the scam.
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### **Kampala Tycoon Arrested for Defrauding Kenyan Investor in Fake Gold Scheme**
Mukundane Robert, a Kampala-based entrepreneur, has been arrested for allegedly defrauding a Kenyan gold dealer of USD 49,500 in a fake gold export deal. The businessman, who is the director of Bsafe Security Systems, was arrested by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit and charged with multiple offenses, including Obtaining Money by False Pretence, Forgery, and Conspiracy to Commit a Felony.
According to court documents, Robert and several accomplices, who remain at large, conspired to deceive Kenyan investor Muruiki Haron Gatiji between March and July 2025. The accused allegedly convinced Gatiji that the money was needed for clearing and documentation costs to facilitate the export of 200 kilograms of gold from Uganda to Dubai. Despite the funds being transferred, the gold was never delivered, and the accused reportedly stopped communicating with the investor.
Robert was brought before Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 11th November 2025, to face the charges. Authorities are now focused on tracking down the other suspects connected to the scam, as the investigation continues.
### **Kampala Businessman Faces Charges for Scamming Kenyan Gold Dealer of $49,500**
Mukundane Robert, a Kampala businessman and director of Bsafe Security Systems, has been arrested by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit for allegedly defrauding a Kenyan gold dealer, Muruiki Haron Gatiji, of USD 49,500 in a fake gold deal. Robert was charged with Obtaining Money by False Pretence, Forgery, Uttering False Documents, and Conspiracy to Commit a Felony after being arraigned before the Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 11th November 2025.
The scam reportedly took place between March and July 2025, when Robert and others, who are still at large, convinced Gatiji to remit funds under the pretext that it would cover the costs of exporting 200 kilograms of gold from Kampala to Dubai. Despite receiving the money, the accused failed to deliver any gold, and the communication with the investor was abruptly cut off.
Authorities have since launched a manhunt for the remaining suspects involved in the fraudulent scheme, as the investigation into the scam intensifies.
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