Ugandan comedian and musician, Anne Kansiime former manager, Johnson Mujungu has been arrested in United Kingdom (UK) for stealing money worth UGx 500Millon, or £120,000 with his wife.
Johnson Mujungu, 53, and Grace Ntolera-Mujungu, 42, allowed their bank accounts to be used by the money laundering racket, a jury has decided.
Johnson Mujungu made his name as Ann Kansiime’s star manager who introduced her to the world as he was also a close confidant of powerful Kigezi politicians and businessmen including Kizza Besigye, Amama Mbabazi. He is also friends with Mugisha Muntu.
Johnson Mujungu
A judge heard victim Lee Finch was tricked by email into paying an inheritance tax bill into their account. Maidstone Crown Court has now been told Mr Finch had to pay the bill again, and has now learned his bank is refusing to reimburse him.
The devious couple, from Struttons Avenue, were found guilty of fraud and money-laundering charges, despite claiming they thought the deposit was for other work. A jury rejected their lies and convicted them both of being involved in the scam, which the judge heard had caused anguish and worry which almost ruined the victim's marriage.
But former carer and nurse Ntolera-Mujungu escaped going to prison after the judge heard she has a 10-year-old child. Unknown to them, others hacked into the email account and the crooked couple's details were submitted - and, in innocence, Mr Finch paid the bill. It was only later he realised the money had not gone to the firm of solicitors but into the bank account of the fraudsters.
The £120,000 was then "dispersed" by Ntolera-Mujungu and her husband who were both in debt at the time.
The court where they were judged
Ref: KentOnline
