Draft:David Balondemu
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David Balondemu is a Ugandan lawyer[1] and the Chairperson of the Kampala District Land Board. [2] He is also the Vice President of FUFA Disciplinary Committee.[3]
Legal Issues
[edit]Forgery Charges (October 2024)
[edit]In October 2024, Balondemu was arrested at Entebbe International Airport upon returning from Dubai. He was charged with forgery and conspiracy to commit a felony, specifically accused of forging medical documents to secure bail in an earlier fraud case. He was remanded to Luzira Prison pending further proceedings.[4]
Fraud Allegations (November 2023)
[edit]In November 2023, Balondemu faced charges of obtaining money by false pretense and conspiracy to commit a felony. He and others allegedly defrauded an American company, KG Unlimited LLC, of over UGX 2.2 billion by falsely claiming they could secure a contract for supplying agricultural drone sprayers and fertilizers from the Ministry of Agriculture.[5]
Gold Scam Case (October 2023)
[edit]Earlier, in October 2023, he was implicated in a fraudulent gold deal, accused of obtaining $600,000 from a Korean investor under the pretense of selling 53 kilograms of gold. He was remanded to Luzira Prison but was later released on bail.[6]
Criticism
[edit]His tenure has been marked by multiple legal challenges, including allegations of fraud and forgery.[7]
Additional Developments
[edit]In November 2024, an accountant associated with Balondemu was arrested and charged in connection with a UGX 4.7 billion fraud case. The accountant, along with Balondemu and others, allegedly used professional networks to defraud individuals by promising lucrative contracts.[8]
- ^ "State asks Balondemu's lawyer to recuse self from forgery case". Monitor. October 21, 2024.
- ^ Independent, The (October 16, 2024). "Kampala Land Board Chairperson David Balondemu remanded over forgery".
- ^ https://www.fufa.co.ug/league-chairman-and-ceo-banned-by-fufa/
- ^ "Kampala Land Board Chairperson Remanded Over Forgery". Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ "City lawyer Balondemu charged in new shs2b fraud, remanded". Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ "Kampala land boss Balondemu remanded over forgery". Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ "Kampala District Land Board Chairperson Balondemu Granted Bail :". Uganda Radionetwork.
- ^ "Balondemu's Accountant Arrested, Charged In a 4.7 Billion Case". Retrieved December 10, 2024.