Uganda police sack officers caught guarding illegal gold refinery in Shs15 billion fraud
Four Ugandan police officers have been dismissed after being convicted of guarding an illegal gold refinery involved in a $4 million fraud scheme. The officers were part of a larger syndicate that targeted a Dubai-based businessman.
Why it matters
This case highlights issues of corruption within law enforcement and the prevalence of high-value gold fraud syndicates in the region.
Four police officers have been dismissed from the Uganda Police Force after being convicted by the Police Disciplinary Court for abandoning their assigned beats to guard an illegal gold refinery facilitating a USD 4 million (about Shs15 billion) fraudulent transaction. Addressing journalists on Monday, Police Spokesperson ACP Kituuma Rusoke revealed that the officers unauthorizedly self-deployed to support a wider gold fraud syndicate, an act he described as a grave breach of police discipline and professional conduct.
According to ACP Rusoke, the internal disciplinary proceedings took place on August 29, 2026, leading to the conviction and sentencing of all four officers. Police Constables Kulutu Ayubu and Waiswa Benon were recommended for dismissal, while Police Constables Waiswa Siraj and Emorut Razak were recommended for discharge.
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