The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU), working alongside the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), has charged the director of Bsafe Security Systems over allegations of defrauding a Kenyan businessman.
The suspect identified as Robert Mukundane, was aligned before Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.
Mukundane faces multiple charges, including Obtaining Money by False Pretence, Forgery, Uttering False Documents, and Conspiracy to Commit a Felony, in connection with a scheme that reportedly defrauded a Kenyan businessman of USD 49,500(approximately shs177 million).
According to court documents, between March and July 2025, Mukundane and other accomplices, who remain at large, allegedly convinced the investor, Muruiki Haron Gatiji, to remit funds under the pretext that they would facilitate the export of 200 kilograms of gold from Kampala, Uganda, to Dubai.
The accused and his co-conspirators claimed the money was needed to cover clearing and documentation fees for the gold shipment.
However, after receiving the funds, the gold was never exported, and the suspects reportedly ceased all communication with the investor.
The case is now before the Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court, where further proceedings are expected as investigators continue to track down the other suspects involved in the scheme.
This case highlights continued efforts by SHACU, CID, and ODPP to clamp down on financial crimes and protect investors from fraudulent schemes targeting cross-border trade.
