A 31 year old businessman dealing in motor vehicles has been remanded to Luzira prison on fraud related charges.
The suspect has been identified as Kaliisa Richard a resident of Kira Municipality in Wakiso District.
He is said to have obtained money by claiming that he is to import a car for the alleged victim.
He has been arraigned before Buganda Road Court Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi and denied the charges preferred against him by the Prosecution. Kaliisa is battling the offence of obtaining money by false pretence.
Prosecution led by Ivan Kyazze states that, between 13th, July and 11th, August, 2023 at Rwenzori Courts in Kampala Central Division , the accused person with intent to defraud obtained US 83000 dollars (shs 807,100 million) from a one Yassah Matovu Seguya by falsely pretending that he was going to import for him Mercedes benz Gle coupe 2021 model and Range Rover Vogue from Dubai to Kampala whereas not.
He has been ordered to return to Court on May , 30th ,2024 for further hearing of his bail application.