Uganda Case Law

Uganda v Ajuk

Uganda v Ajuk (Criminal Case 1 of 2023) [2025] UGHCACD 1 (14 January 2025)

Court

HC: Anti corruption Division (Uganda)

Case number

Criminal Case 1 of 2023

Judge

Gidudu, J

The accused, having requested a loan of UGX 6,000,000 and expecting a credit of approximately USD 1,550, received USD 6,000,000 due to a bank system error. He immediately began spending the funds without verifying their source, despite being informed by Kamwine of the actual amount sent and having a history of low account balances. The accused's conduct, including rapid and substantial withdrawals and transfers, failure to seek clarification from the bank or Kamwine, and reliance on unrelated business negotiations, demonstrated knowledge or reason to believe that his actions would cause finan…

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• Causing Financial Loss
• Fraudulent Utilization Of Funds
• Bank System Error
• Mens Rea
• Cybercrime
• Theft By Appropriation

Uganda v Nsubuga

Uganda v Nsubuga (Criminal Sessions Case No. 0072 of 2016) [2018] UGHCCRD 23 (7 February 2018)

Court

HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)

Case number

Criminal Sessions Case No. 0072 of 2016

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

Ugandan High Court decision on URA cybercrime allegations: A1 and A4 were convicted on computer misuse and customs-related counts, while A2 and A3 were acquitted.

• Computer Misuse
• Electronic Fraud
• Unauthorized Access
• Customs Evasion
• Digital Evidence
• Cybercrime