Awanga Sent to Luzira in Shs193m Fraud Case
A disputed land transaction has landed Kampala city lawyer Jimmy Awanga behind bars, after a Buganda Road court remanded him to Luzira Prison over allegations of fraud involving Shs193 million. Awanga, 49, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ritah Neumbe Kidasa on Wednesday and denied the charges, but his bid for freedom hit an unexpected technical snag, […] The post Awanga Sent to Luzira in Shs193m Fraud Case appeared first on Daily Star.
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A disputed land transaction has landed Kampala city lawyer Jimmy Awanga behind bars, after a Buganda Road court remanded him to Luzira Prison over allegations of fraud involving Shs193 million.
Awanga, 49, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ritah Neumbe Kidasa on Wednesday and denied the charges, but his bid for freedom hit an unexpected technical snag, forcing him back into custody.
Prosecutors accuse Awanga of orchestrating a scheme in which he allegedly obtained money from Ronald Mutebi by falsely presenting himself as the seller of prime land on Kyadondo Block 82, Plot 3650 in Kiryamuli.
Court heard that the transaction, which is now at the center of criminal proceedings, was initiated on February 20, 2025, at Buganda Road Flats in Kampala, with the state arguing it was executed with clear intent to defraud.
The prosecution told court that investigations have been wrapped up and signaled readiness to proceed, shifting the matter closer to full trial.
But the defence attempted to change the momentum, with lawyer Samuel Ejoku informing court that a bail application had already been filed electronically, complete with supporting documents.
That effort, however, collapsed in court when Magistrate Kidasa said she could not access the files on the system, effectively freezing the application and prolonging Awanga’s stay on remand.
“I cannot access your documents on the network. I am also unable to handle the bail application today,” she ruled, before pushing the matter to June 4, 2026, and directing the prosecution to disclose its evidence.
In court, the complainant Ronald Mutebi followed proceedings closely, represented by watching brief counsel Pius Tebandeke.
Investigators say the case stems from a complaint registered under KMP GEF 203/2025, in which Mutebi accused Awanga of luring him into a high-value land deal that later unraveled.
According to the police file, the land in question was tied to Stockwell Investments Capital Limited and had been valued at Shs600 million under a 2024 sales agreement.
Detectives allege that Awanga positioned himself as an agent of the company and directed the complainant to channel Shs150 million into his personal Housing Finance Bank account as part payment.
A further Shs43 million was reportedly paid months later, after the lawyer allegedly assured the buyer that outstanding issues on the land would be resolved and vacant possession secured.
Instead, prosecutors claim, communication broke down, the transaction stalled, and the money was neither accounted for nor refunded, triggering the criminal probe.
Now remanded and facing a completed investigation file, Awanga’s case moves into a critical phase, where the court will be tasked with determining whether the deal was a collapsed transaction or a carefully executed fraud.
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