A Kampala-based lawyer has been remanded to Luzira Prison on charges of money laundering after allegedly defrauding retired Supreme Court Justice, Professor George Wilson Kanyeihamba, of more than UGX 200 million.
Andrew Obam, 38, was arrested by operatives from the State House Anti-Corruption Unit following allegations that he failed to return USD 56,800, which had reportedly been deposited into his law firm’s account under suspicious circumstances.
Obam appeared on Wednesday before Grade One Magistrate Paul Mujuni at the Anti-Corruption Court, where he was charged with one count of money laundering.
Prosecution told the court that between October 2022 and September 2024, Obam knowingly received large sums of money into the Bank of Africa account belonging to Loi Advocates, a law firm where he is a partner.
The funds were allegedly transferred using stolen cheques linked to the 86-year-old retired judge.
The court further heard that despite becoming aware the money had been unlawfully obtained, Obam failed to refund it.
Due to the capital nature of the offence—money laundering cases are triable only by the High Court—he was not allowed to enter a plea before the magistrate.
Magistrate Mujuni remanded Obam until July 14, 2025, pending further investigations.
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