City socialite and businessman Don Chris has been arrested in cases linked to a scam that saw a number of Ugandans lose millions of money at his hands.
Don Chris, real name Asiimwe Christian, over the years, lived a lavish lifestyle and was a familiar figure at various hangout spots.
Different musicians and entertainers often sought his sponsorship for their events through his company, Skypins Tours and Travels.
The travel company consistently placed advertisements in trusted media outlets, highlighting how it helps job seekers secure well-paying jobs in countries such as Luxembourg, the UK, Dubai, Qatar, and Canada, among others.
However, the company later closed its offices, and the proprietor exited the country, prompting the Police to launch an investigation into its dealings after a number of desperate Ugandans came forward to claim that they paid their money but didn’t receive the jobs they were promised.
The Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, SP Onyango Patrick, while addressing the media, confirmed the official manhunt for Don Chris, who he said was on the run.
After involving the Ministry of Labour, Onyango revealed that Skypins didn’t have any running contract to give Ugandans jobs abroad.
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The fraud cases date back to 2022, and SP Onyango noted that the victims paid varying amounts of money, ranging from 3 to 10 million shillings. It is believed that Don Chris defrauded the victims of over 500 million shillings in total.
“When the people asked him for a refund, he started threatening them instead of giving them answers. He told them that he had powerful people behind him in the government and had security backing. All this was to threaten them,” he said.
Following his return to the country, however, Don Chris was arrested and detained at Katwe Police Station, awaiting arraignment before the court.
Police are yet to make an official statement regarding the matter, and we shall keep you posted as more details become available.
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