A businessman, Ibrahim Muwonge alias Ibra, has been formally charged and arraigned before the Buganda Road Magistrate’s Court over his alleged involvement in a Shs 2.2 billion fertilizer fraud scheme.
Muwonge was presented in court by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SH-ACU), working jointly with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).
He faces charges of Obtaining Goods by False Pretence, Electronic Fraud, Forgery, Uttering False Documents, and Conspiracy to Commit a Felony.
According to the prosecution, between February and December 2023, Muwonge, together with accomplices still at large, allegedly used a company identified as Kureha (U) Ltd to fraudulently obtain fertilizer from a Turkish company, Iskenderun Fertilizer Inc.
Investigations indicate that the accused allegedly duped the Turkish company into sending 28 containers of fertilizer to Uganda, with each container reportedly carrying 540 bags valued at a total of over Shs 2.2 billion.
Prosecution further alleges that upon receiving the fertilizer consignments, Muwonge and his accomplices allegedly cut off communication with the supplier and placed the fertilizers on the Ugandan market for sale.
Authorities state that the transactions and documentation used in the process are suspected to have been fraudulent and are now subject to ongoing investigations.
Muwonge has been remanded until May 28, 2026, as investigations into the matter continue.
The case remains under active investigation as authorities pursue other suspects believed to have participated in the alleged scheme.
