JOB SCAM! Don Chris Remanded Over Jobs-for-Abroad Swindle Targeting 127 Ugandans
Chris at City Hall Court
KAMPALA
Businessman Christian Asiimwe, popularly known as Don Chris, has been sent to Luzira Prison over allegations that he fleeced 127 desperate job seekers after promising to secure them jobs abroad.
Asiimwe, 32, appeared before the City Hall Magistrates Court on Wednesday, where Senior Principal Grade One Magistrate Nicholas Aisu read to him a staggering 127 counts of obtaining money and goods by false pretence.
The prosecution alleges that Asiimwe collected millions of shillings from job seekers after claiming that he could secure them employment in countries including Canada and Luxembourg.
The charges are contained in seven separate charge sheets, with each sheet listing about 20 complainants.
The alleged offences were committed between 2023 and 2025 in Ntinda, Nakawa Division, Kampala.
According to one of the charge sheets, Asiimwe is a director of Sky Pins Tour and Travel Company, which the prosecution alleges he used as part of the recruitment arrangements.
Among those listed as complainants is Namuwonge Takia, who allegedly parted with Sh5 million after Asiimwe promised to secure her a job in Canada.
Another complainant, Scovia Birabwa, allegedly paid Sh7 million for a promised Canadian job.
Kevin Kamakune is alleged to have paid Sh5 million after being promised employment in Luxembourg.
The prosecution further alleges that Naijuka Giporous paid Sh5.2 million for a Canadian job, while Ddamulira Lawrence allegedly paid another Sh5 million for employment in Luxembourg.
Other complainants named in the charge sheets include Kasujja Abasi, Tsongo Augustine Mulhibanda, Tumushabe Catherine, Ssemanda Rogers, Bayiga Barbra, Babirye Aisha, Nantongo Stella, Orukuma Samuel, Otebenyango Moses, Samanya Maimuna, Walusaga Alone, Awor Femia, Olemukol Stephen Adupa, Nakabito Ziadah and Lukyamuzi Patrick.
The prosecution alleges that the amounts allegedly obtained from the job seekers ranged between Sh5 million and Sh10 million.
In several counts, Asiimwe is accused of representing to the complainants that he had access to overseas employment opportunities, despite allegedly not having the promised recruitment opportunities.
The allegations have painted a disturbing picture of desperate job seekers allegedly parting with huge sums of money in pursuit of lucrative opportunities abroad.
The charges were brought under Section 285 of the Penal Code Act, Cap 128, relating to obtaining goods by false pretence.
However, Asiimwe denied all the charges when they were read to him in court.
Principal State Attorney Miriam Akite told court that investigations into the matter had been completed and asked the magistrate to set a hearing date.
Magistrate Aisu subsequently ordered that Asiimwe be remanded to Luzira Prison until September 21, 2026, when he is expected to return to court.
The case comes amid growing concern over fraudulent recruitment and travel schemes targeting Ugandans desperate to secure jobs and better opportunities abroad.
Security agencies have repeatedly warned the public about individuals and companies demanding large sums of money in exchange for jobs, visas and travel arrangements that may not exist.
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