Socialite and businessman Christian Asiimwe, popularly known as Don Chris, has been remanded to Luzira Prison after denying 127 counts of obtaining money by false pretences in an alleged overseas job recruitment scam.
Asiimwe appeared before Senior Principal Magistrate Grade One Nicholas Aisu at the City Hall Court in Kampala, where he pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The businessman, who appeared unrepresented, faces seven separate charge sheets relating to an alleged recruitment scam involving Shs725.6 million.
The prosecution alleges that Asiimwe, together with other suspects still at large, operated through Sky Pins Tours and Travel Company in Ntinda, Nakawa Division, between 2023 and 2025.
According to the prosecution, the accused allegedly obtained money from hundreds of job seekers after promising to secure them employment opportunities abroad.
The alleged destinations included Canada, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Qatar and the United States.
State prosecutors Benjamin Amanya, Mercy Yamangusho and Miriam Akite told court that police investigations into the matter had been completed.
“Investigations in the matter are complete,” the prosecution told court.
Following the submission, Magistrate Aisu set September 21, 2026, for the official commencement of the hearing.
The latest court proceedings come as police continue to deal with a growing number of people who claim to have lost money through the alleged recruitment scheme.
Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Racheal Kawala previously said more than 655 alleged victims had come forward and recorded statements, with the total amount allegedly obtained estimated at more than Shs2 billion.
“We have over 655 victims who have come forward, and we have recorded their statements. It is alleged that the money obtained is over Shs2b,” Kawala said.
Police had recorded statements from more than 500 alleged victims by the time of Asiimwe's arrest on August 27.
The alleged victims reportedly paid varying amounts depending on the job and destination, with some payments ranging between Shs5 million and Shs10 million.
Asiimwe, a former director of the now-defunct Sky Pins labour recruitment company, denies the allegations. The case will now proceed to hearing on September 21.
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