Whistleblower Drags Reckitt Benckiser Arabia FZE the DETTOL , JIK GAVISCON, HARPIC STREPSILS , DUREX and MORTEIN DOOM Manufacturer, Glorre International Ltd, Rabriel Investments Ltd to FIA Over alleged Money Laundering

A whistleblower has petitioned the the Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) ,a government body that was established by the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2013(AMLA) to combat money Laundering, countering Terrorism financing and countering Proliferation, seeking investigations into the alleged Anti–Money Laundering Practices by Reckitt Benckiser Arabia FZE, Glorre International Limited, and Rabriel Investments Limited

The petition, dated 20 December 2025 addressed to the Director Financial Investigation Authority Kampala, Uganda titled; ‘’Request for Investigation into Alleged Anti–Money Laundering Practices by Reckitt Benckiser Arabia FZE, Glorre International Limited, and Rabriel Investments Limited’, requests for an investigation into transactions that may constitute breaches of Uganda’s Anti–Money Laundering legislation.

‘’Between September 2023 and December 2023 and in 2025 , Reckitt Benckiser Arabia FZE (based in Dubai, UAE) issued invoices for the supply of products including Dettol Soap, Dettol Liquid, Mortein Doom, Jik, and Harpic to two Ugandan companies: Glorre International Limited and Rabriel Investments Limited’’, reads in part the petition.

The petitioner, who addressed themselves as a ‘ taxpayer’, alleges that Reckitt Benckiser Arabia required partial payments( believed to be in excess of US$1,000,000 each ) for these invoices to be remitted to Dubai through bank accounts in Mauritius, maintained by Glorre International Limited and Rabriel Investments Limited, despite both entities being registered in Uganda. Furthermore, it is understood that in 2025 Glorre International transmitted further monies amounting to hundreds of thousands of US Dollars, to Reckitt Benckiser Arabia FZE through a Mauritius Bank account.

The goods in question were subsequently shipped to Uganda between November 2023 and March 2024 and in 2025 and delivered to the two Ugandan companies, according to the petitioner.

‘’Given these circumstances, I respectfully request that the Financial Investigation Authority verify and audit these transactions to determine whether they constitute violations of Uganda’s Anti–Money Laundering framework’’, the petitoner who further attached full details of the supplier company and the two Ugandan companies involved in these alleged transactions, told FIA.

The Financial Intelligence Authority is Uganda’s national centre for the receipt of financial data, analysis and dissemination of financial intelligence to competent authorities. The FIA was established by the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2013(AMLA) and has the mandate to combat money Laundering, countering Terrorism financing and countering Proliferation.

The Agency Enforce compliance with the AMLA, enhances identification of proceeds of crime, increases public awareness and understanding of matters related to Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing and Proliferation , Collects and disseminate information to competent authorities and strengthens international cooperation in issues related to Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing.

FIA is the central Agency for receiving Suspicious Transactions Reports (STRs), Large Cash Transactions Reports (LCTRs) and cross border movement of cash and Bearer Negotiable Instruments (BNI) reports.

The FIA analyses information from the above reports, and coordinates with other competent authorities, Law enforcement agencies and other stakeholders.

The FIA also disseminates Financial Intelligence reports to appropriate Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) for further investigations and prosecution.

It should be noted that the Republic of Uganda is a member of the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG) and this year , the country hosted the Task Force of Senior Officials meeting from 28th March to 4th April 2025 at Speke Resort Munyonyo.

The meeting which was officially opened by the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja on behalf of the President focused on ESAAMLG member states roles in fostering regional cooperation, supporting capacity building, and ensuring compliance with international standards, particularly those set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).