The Anti-Corruption Court has convicted Kayiwa Amir on his own plea of guilt for offering gratification to police officers who had been deployed to guard a crime scene involving the alleged theft of 785 kilograms of gold at Detail Security Company Ltd in Lubowa, Kajjansi Town Council, Wakiso District.
Kayiwa was sentenced to pay a fine of UGX 4.8 million or serve three years in prison in default, following his conviction for attempting to bribe police officers who were securing the premises as part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged gold theft.
The conviction follows his arrest on August 29, 2026, in an operation conducted by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SH-ACU), working jointly with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).
According to the prosecution facts, police officers had been deployed to secure the premises of Detail Security Company Ltd following a complaint concerning the alleged theft of 785 kilograms of gold from the company.
During the investigation, officers secured an office belonging to Emmanuel Asimwe, a director of the company, as part of efforts to preserve evidence relevant to the case.
However, Kayiwa allegedly approached the officers guarding the crime scene and offered them UGX 8 million in an attempt to influence their conduct and facilitate the removal of evidence from the secured office.
Court heard that Kayiwa initially handed UGX 4 million to one of the police officers before returning with another UGX 4 million. The second amount was recovered during his arrest, while the entire UGX 8 million was subsequently presented and exhibited as evidence in court.
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit, which coordinated the operation alongside CID and the ODPP, has reiterated its commitment to combating corruption and ensuring that ongoing investigations are not compromised through bribery or other forms of interference.
SH-ACU further warns members of the public against attempting to influence law enforcement officers through financial inducements, particularly where investigations are underway and evidence has been secured.
The Unit emphasizes that offering gratification to public officers to obstruct investigations, compromise evidence or interfere with the administration of justice is a criminal offence that attracts serious legal consequences.
The conviction serves as a reminder that efforts to frustrate investigations through bribery will be pursued through the relevant law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies.
