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Businessman Luyima Godfrey before the KCCA Chief Magistrate’s Court
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Crime Desk
Kampala – The State House Anti-Corruption Unit, in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Directorate and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, has arraigned businessman Luyima Godfrey before the KCCA Chief Magistrate’s Court on charges related to a multi-million-dollar gold scam. Luyima is facing multiple counts, including obtaining money by false pretence, uttering false documents, and forgery.
According to investigators, in September 2021, while in Kampala District, the accused defrauded Korean national Hyun Uk Kim of more than $600,000 after falsely claiming he could supply 53 kilograms of gold. To execute the scheme, Luyima allegedly posed as a Congolese gold dealer under the false identity “Likambo Augustine.” The prosecution further states that the accused presented forged documents to make the fraudulent transaction appear genuine.
This case is not new. In 2023, four other suspects — Balondemu David, Mkwe Eric, Mugisha James Jeff, and Maviri Godfrey — were charged in connection with the same matter. However, under unclear circumstances, the case was dismissed. The Director of Public Prosecutions has since ordered the reinstatement of charges against all the suspects involved. Luyima has been remanded until 10th September 2025 as investigations continue.
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