3 Charged for defrauding South African investor USD 416,000 in a Fake Contract Deal

Three suspects have been arraigned three suspects before Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court on fresh charges of electronic fraud, obtaining money by false pretenses, uttering false documents, forgery, and conspiracy to commit a felony.

The accused are:Dr. Mulyansaka Charles, alias Dr. Muo Dickens, the alleged director of Pigeon Growers Uganda Ltd, Drake Twebaze, alias Dr. Karuhanga John, purported representative of the Ministry of Works and Watum Peter, also a purported representative of the Ministry of Works.

It is alleged that between June 2023 and July 2025, Dr. Mulyansaka and his co-accused are accused of obtaining 416,000 USD from a South African investor, Justine Stocks of M/s TMA Africa Limited, under the false pretense of securing for him a contract to supply AdBlue chemicals to the Ministry of Works and Transport, and constructing an AdBlue chemical plant in Uganda.

In 2023, Dr. Mulyansaka, using the false identity of Dr. Muo Dickens contacted the director of TMA Africa Ltd in South Africa via WhatsApp. He falsely claimed to be a sourcing agent seeking suppliers of AdBlue chemicals on behalf of the Ministry of Works and Transport in Uganda.

Mulyansaka then invited the investor to Uganda and scheduled meetings at private facilities, claiming they were the offices of the Ministry of Works. During these meetings, he introduced Drake Twebaze (alias Dr. Karuhanga John) and Watum Peter as Ministry representatives.

The accused informed the investors that to secure the contract, they would need to establish a locally-based company and recommended they use the services of a law firm, Bloom Advocates, to facilitate the process.

The investors subsequently paid a total of 416,000 USD in installments into Bloom Advocates’ accounts, under the pretext that the funds would cover costs for needs like prequalification fees, performance security, bank charges, tax certificates, registration fees, and other related expenses. Dr. Mulyansaka Charles and Watum Peter have been remanded and are scheduled for mention on 4th July.