Socialite 'Don Chris' remanded to Luzira over Shs725m job fraud
Businessman Christian Asiimwe has been remanded to prison in Uganda following allegations of a massive overseas job recruitment scam. He faces 127 counts of obtaining money by false pretenses, totaling over Shs725 million from victims seeking employment abroad.
Why it matters
The case underscores the prevalence of international labor migration fraud and the legal consequences for those exploiting vulnerable job seekers.
Socialite and businessman Christian Asiimwe, popularly known as Don Chris, has been remanded to Luzira Prison after pleading not guilty to 127 counts of obtaining money by false pretences in an alleged Shs725.6 million overseas job recruitment scam.
Asiimwe, the director of Sky Pins Tours and Travel Company, appeared unrepresented before Senior Principal Magistrate Grade One Nicholas Aisu at the City Hall Court in Kampala. Facing seven separate charge sheets, the accused remained calm and composed in a packed courtroom filled with distressed job seekers, maintaining steady eye contact with the bench as the lengthy charges were read out to him. State prosecutors Benjamin Amanya, Mercy Yamangusho, and Miriam Akite informed the court that police inquiries into the matter were fully concluded. "Investigations in the matter are complete," the prosecution told court, prompting Magistrate Aisu to set September 21, 2026, for the official commencement of the hearing.
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