By Swift ReporterÂ
A director of Detail Security Company Ltd has been charged before the Kajjansi Chief Magistrates Court over allegations of illegally storing minerals and mixing them in a scheme intended to defraud unsuspecting investors.
Akampulira Isaac Rukanda was arraigned before court following a joint operation involving the Inspectorate of Government, the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).
According to State House Anti Corruption Unit, Rukanda faces charges of storing minerals without a licence and mixing minerals with intent to defraud.
According to the prosecution, between February 2025 and August 2026, Rukanda, together with other suspects who are still at large, allegedly kept various minerals at the premises of Detail Security Company Ltd in Lweza, Kajjansi Town Council, Wakiso District, without a valid licence.
The minerals allegedly stored at the premises included copper, zinc and cobalt, according to the prosecution.
Investigators further allege that the suspects mixed the minerals in different proportions and subsequently presented the resulting material as gold bars, allegedly with the intention of deceiving and defrauding potential investors.
The case highlights growing concerns over fraudulent mineral dealings, particularly schemes in which individuals allegedly disguise other minerals as gold or other high-value commodities to lure investors.
Rukanda was remanded and is expected to return to Kajjansi Chief Magistrates Court on September 16, 2026, when the matter comes up again.
The other suspects allegedly involved in the scheme remain at large as investigations continue.
Authorities have continued to caution investors and members of the public to exercise due diligence when dealing in minerals and to verify the authenticity, source and licensing status of mineral dealers before committing their money.
The charges against Rukanda are allegations at this stage, and he remains innocent unless and until proven guilty by a competent court.
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