A 45-year-old boda boda rider, George Byaruhanga, has been remanded to November 12, 2025, over allegations of defrauding Centenary Bank of Shs 332 million through impersonation and electronic fraud. Byaruhanga, a resident of Nansana Municipality in Wakiso District, appeared before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court, charged with six counts, including fraud, impersonation, forgery, and uttering false documents.
According to the prosecution, led by Grace Amy, Byaruhanga allegedly used multiple identities, including Ronald Kintu and Rogers Ainembabazi, to unlawfully transfer Shs 332 million from a Centenary Bank account in Kintu’s name to another registered in Ainembabazi’s name at Exim Bank. The suspect purportedly used a falsified national ID to impersonate Kintu, enabling him to register on the bank’s biometric system, acquire a Visa card, and withdraw Shs 50 million over the counter.
The court heard that Byaruhanga allegedly went on to transfer Shs 250 million to the Exim Bank account and made an additional Shs 32.2 million withdrawal via agent banking. Investigators believe Byaruhanga forged multiple documents to access the funds, including account opening forms and ID credentials.
Byaruhanga denied all six charges, and his lawyer requested bail. However, Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi noted that his sureties were absent and therefore remanded him until November 12, 2025, when the case will return for further hearing and consideration of bail. If convicted, Byaruhanga could face several years in prison under the Computer Misuse Act and the Penal Code Act, which both criminalize electronic fraud and impersonation.
Written By: Amon Muzoora Official
