Uganda Police have arrested Asiimwe Christian, also known as Don Chris, over allegations of obtaining money by false pretences and conducting fraudulent labour recruitment activities involving hundreds of job seekers.
Police said Asiimwe, who was a director of the now-defunct labour recruitment company Sky Pins, was arrested at about 2am on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at a bar in Zana, Makindye-Ssabagabo Municipality, Wakiso District.
According to the police, the suspect allegedly obtained money from several individuals between 2022 and 2025 after falsely claiming that he could secure employment for them in foreign countries.
The alleged destinations included Canada, the United Kingdom, Qatar and Dubai, among others. Police said the promised positions included jobs as waiters, cleaners and caregivers.
Authorities said more than 500 alleged victims have so far recorded statements as part of investigations into the recruitment scheme, pointing to the potentially wide scale of the allegations.
The victims reportedly told investigators that they paid between UGX 5 million and UGX 10 million, depending on the type of job they were promised and the country where they expected to be placed.
The latest arrest comes as Ugandan authorities continue efforts to address fraudulent labour recruitment, which has affected job seekers seeking employment opportunities abroad.
Police have not indicated whether any of the alleged victims were successfully placed in employment or whether other individuals linked to the defunct company are being investigated.
The force said Asiimwe remains in police custody as investigations continue. He is expected to be presented before court in accordance with the law once investigators complete the necessary procedures.
Police have urged members of the public who may have lost money through the alleged recruitment scheme to cooperate with investigators and provide relevant information that could assist in establishing the circumstances surrounding the payments.
The case highlights the risks faced by Ugandans seeking overseas employment through recruitment agencies, particularly where large sums of money are requested before jobs are secured.
As investigations proceed, police are expected to establish the total amount allegedly collected, identify all individuals involved and determine the full extent of the suspected fraudulent recruitment operation.