Uganda’s Anti-Corruption Court has sentenced Kavuuma Ibrahim to three and a half years in prison for his involvement in a property fraud scheme that cost a victim approximately $205,556 (Sh740 million).
The court also ordered Kavuuma to refund UGX 70 million to the victim and directed that cash and a vehicle recovered during his arrest be forfeited for compensation.
According to the Anti-Corruption Unit at State House Uganda, authorities recovered UGX 8,004,700, $2,000 and a motor vehicle from the convict. The assets are to be used towards compensating the victim who lost money through the fraudulent transaction.
The case arose from an incident on July 15, 2025, when Kavuuma allegedly worked with accomplices who are still at large to defraud the victim using forged property ownership documents.
Investigators said the suspects presented falsified documents, including a certificate of title, sale agreements and transfer forms, to convince the victim that Kavuuma was the legitimate owner of the property.
The victim subsequently paid $205,556, equivalent to approximately UGX 740 million, through the fraudulent arrangement.
Kavuuma was later arrested by the Anti-Corruption Unit at State House Uganda and charged with forgery, uttering false documents, obtaining money by false pretence and money laundering.
His conviction marks a development in the case, although the other suspects linked to the alleged scheme remain at large.
### Recovered Assets to Compensate Victim
The court's orders provide for both imprisonment and financial recovery, with the forfeited cash and vehicle expected to contribute towards compensating the victim.
The additional order requiring Kavuuma to refund UGX 70 million places a direct financial obligation on the convict beyond the prison sentence.
The Anti-Corruption Unit announced the conviction as part of its efforts to highlight action against corruption and financial crimes in Uganda.
Property fraud involving falsified land titles and transaction documents can expose buyers to substantial financial losses, particularly when ownership claims are not properly verified before payments are made.
The authorities have not provided further details on the identities of the accomplices or indicated whether additional arrests have been made in connection with the case.
The outcome leaves investigators with the task of pursuing the remaining suspects as efforts continue to secure accountability and recover money lost through the fraudulent transaction.