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Esco Uganda Limited v Baluku (Civil Suit 19 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 1146 (6 December 2024)
The High Court at Hoima found the defendant, a branch accountant, liable for employment breach and fraud, and awarded the plaintiff special and general damages, interest, and costs.
Sky Travel Limited v Cheng Xing (Civil Suit 314 of 2016) [2023] UGHCCD 189 (30 June 2023)
The High Court found that the defendant fraudulently collected and diverted customer payments owed to the plaintiff, and entered judgment for the plaintiff.
Mateete Microfinance Cooperative Trust Limited v Kibuye and 3 Others (Civil Suit No. 52 of 2017) [2021] UGHCCD 229 (27 September 2021)
The High Court of Uganda found that the first defendant defrauded the plaintiff through counterfeit deposits and false withdrawals, and held the guarantor liable.
Uganda Baati Limited v Mugabi (Civil Suit No. 457 of 2019) [2021] UGHCCD 76 (30 June 2021)
The court found that the defendant, while employed as Sales Manager, engaged in fraudulent misrepresentation and deceit by falsifying customer accounts, issuing unauthorized invoices, and diverting company funds for personal gain. The plaintiff provided detailed evidence of customer complaints and financial losses directly attributable to the defendant's actions. The defendant, despite being duly served, failed to file a defence or appear in court, leading the court to proceed ex-parte. Applying the legal principles governing fraud, deceit, and the standard of proof required in such cases, th…
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Kaawe Kenneth v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 103 of 2011) [2020] UGCA 9 (6 January 2020)
The Court of Appeal upheld Kenneth Kaawe’s embezzlement conviction, varied the sentence to account for remand time, and maintained the US$50,000 compensation order.
Uganda v Nabunya (Criminal Session 2 of 2018) [2019] UGHCACD 4 (30 August 2019)
The High Court convicted a sales representative of embezzlement, forgery, and uttering false documents after finding she took customer cash and faked bank deposit slips.
Uganda v Lubowa (No.Hct-00-ac-sc -0088/2013) [2013] UGHC 4 (3 December 2013)
The High Court of Uganda convicted a bank chief teller of embezzlement after finding that 20 million UGX went missing from his custody and no innocent explanation was plausible.
Uganda Vs Kaluuma Abdul Khariim (CR.Sc 23 of 2011) [2012] UGHC 56 (23 March 2012)
The High Court convicted a Stanbic Bank clerk of causing financial loss after finding he diverted commission funds to private accounts and was responsible for the instructions.
Uganda v Kaawe (CR. Sc. No. 167/2010) [2011] UGHC 61 (17 May 2011)
The court found that Kenneth Kaawe, as Head of Central Cash at United Bank of Africa, orchestrated the receipt and subsequent disappearance of USD $50,000 intended for the bank's Head Office. The evidence established that the money was dispatched from the William Street Branch, but never entered the Head Office's records. Kaawe exercised control over the delivery schedule, received the cash alone, and failed to follow dual-control procedures. His conduct after the loss—including evasion, resignation, and lack of cooperation—was inconsistent with innocence. The court rejected the defence's the…
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Active Automobile Spares Limited v Crane Bank Limited and Another (Civil Appeal 63 of 2000) [2001] UGCA 29 (18 September 2001)
The Court of Appeal held that the bank was not liable for the disputed USD 97,000 transfer, which was found to be outside the employee’s authority.
