PHOTO DEAL GONE BAD! Youth MP Mercy Kanyesigye Sends Photographer To Luzira Over Sh250k Photo Row
Perez Maduma who has been remanded for Refusing to take a Picture of the National Youth MP Mercy (Inset)
A 27-year-old photographer has been remanded to Luzira Prison over allegations of obtaining 250,000 shillings from National Youth MP Mercy Kanyesigye by falsely promising to photograph her at a youth conference in Kamuli District.
Perez Maduma, a resident of Kisasi Kanyanya Road in Nakawa Division, Kampala, appeared before City Hall Court Senior Principal Magistrate Nicholas Aisu on Friday.
The prosecution alleges that in October 2026, at Parliament in Kampala, Maduma obtained the money from Kanyesigye by claiming that he would take her photograph during a youth conference in Kamuli District, but failed to fulfil the promise.
He is charged with obtaining money by false pretence, contrary to Section 285 of the Penal Code Act.
State Attorney Benjamin Amanya told the court that police investigations into the matter had been completed.
Magistrate Aisu remanded Maduma until November 19, 2026, when he is expected to return to court.
Under Section 285 of the Penal Code Act, obtaining money or property by false pretences is a criminal offence punishable by up to five years’ imprisonment upon conviction.
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