By Sylvia
The magistrate court in Fort Portal has set January 18, 2023, as the date for further hearing a case under which five students from Bulambuli and Mbale districts were conned and trafficked in Fort Portal.
The Case
Court sitting in Fort Portal presided over by her worship Phiona Angula, heard that in December 2022, the victims identified as Nandudu Sophie, Muyama Phiona, Mutuwa Doreen and Napokoli Edwi Isiah and two others, received calls from Godfrey Namisi and Esther Namakoye inviting and convincing them to come to Fort Portal city for Jobs.
These, were assured of a company called Empowered Consumerism operating under Dream Visionaries in Africa.
The prosecution, also heard that the Victims came but did not get the promised jobs, instead they were asked to pay 1.600000 Shillings each for membership and were asked to convince more victims.
They however later they realized that they have been conned after being tossed by the con men.
The conned, later resorted to file a case at Police leading to the arrest of six suspects.
Suspects remanded
The suspects whose names have been identified as Lyndon Mugumisirize,Kenneth Aligonza,Godfrey Namisi,Esther Namakoye,Rebbeca Nafuna and Enida Nandudu were remanded to Katojo government prison on charges of obtaining money by false pretense and human trafficking charges.
Muyama Phionah, 29 year’s old, student, Resident of Buyera village, Bunamaliro Parish, Buhanu Sub-county. Bulambuli District, Napokoli Edwin Isiah, 20 years old, Student , resident of Buhatelema Village, Bushende Parish, Bukhalu Sub-county. Bulambuli District and Mutuwa Doreen 24 years old, Nursing Student, resident of Shikundu Village, Bungwanyi parish, Bukiyende Sub-county. Mbale District.
Meanwhile, the students are still stuck at the East division police head station demanding compensation and also former Kitumba East division pending to be taken back home.
Jubilee radio has further learnt that the said Empowered Consumerism operating under Dream Visionaries in Africa is a non existing company in the area.
