Three individuals, including two teenagers, have been detained by the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court for pretending to be businessman Hamis Kiggundu and tricking people out of money via social media.
The accused, 24-year-old Master Don Sharif and two minors aged 16 and 17, appeared before Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi and denied the charges.
The court sent Sharif to Luzira Prison and the two minors to Naguru Juvenile Remand Home, where they will stay until October 20, 2025.
Prosecutors say the group ran fake accounts on TikTok, Facebook, and WhatsApp, posing as Kiggundu and representatives of his Ham Group of Companies. They allegedly promised people jobs, youth loans, education funding, and other financial help, tricking victims into sending them millions of shillings.
Police found that all three suspects live in Iganga, Busoga, an area increasingly linked to cybercrimes. This is the sixth case this year involving people pretending to be Kiggundu.
Karim Sserugo, speaking for the Ham Group, warned people about online scammers using Kiggundu’s name.
“Hamis Kiggundu and the Ham Group do not offer loans, school fee programmes, or youth financial support. Anyone claiming this is a fraud. Please check information on our official platforms,” Sserugo said.
Authorities urged the public to be careful with online offers and to report suspicious activity to the police. They warned that impersonation and cyber fraud are growing problems that harm people’s savings and trust in genuine businesses and charities.
