Six Ugandans Remanded in Shs12.6 Billion Equity Bank Fraud Case Spanning Kampala and Kigali

Six Ugandan nationals faced charges in Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court on March 23, 2026, accused of a major cross-border electronic fraud targeting Equity Bank.

The suspects, identified as Solomon Mugisha (alias Nelson), Enock Mpanga Kazige, Benedicto Kateraga, Faruk Kiyimba, Gerard Oketch, and Katamba Isma, allegedly used computers to deceive the bank’s system between February 14 and 18, 2026, in Kigali and Kampala. This resulted in an unlawful gain of over Rwf 4.9 billion, equivalent to about Shs12.6 billion.

They face charges under Section 18 (1) and (2) of the Computer Misuse Act. Chief Magistrate Ritah Neumbe Kidasa remanded them to prison, adjourning the case to April 13 to allow the prosecution to complete inquiries and verify bail documents.

Defense lawyers sought bail, with sureties presented for Benedicto Kateraga, but the court required formal service and electronic filing via ECCMIS for others. Prosecution attorney Grace Amy noted ongoing investigations.

This article is based on a report from the Daily Monitor.