A Congolese national working for a Kampala money transfer company has been committed to the High Court for trial over allegations of entering Uganda with $1.596 million (about Shs5.9 billion) in cash without declaring it to authorities.
Samuel Muhindo Musyenene, a cashier at MK Cash Express Limited, was committed to the High Court after prosecutors told court that investigations into the case had been completed.
According to the prosecution, Muhindo entered Uganda on July 4, 2026, through the Kikorongo-Mpondwe border in Kasese District, carrying $1,596,250.
He allegedly failed to declare the money to the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), despite the amount exceeding Uganda’s mandatory currency declaration threshold.
Prosecutors say Muhindo was among several Congolese passengers intercepted by security agencies during an operation in the area.
The passengers were taken to Kikorongo Police Station, where Muhindo allegedly revealed that two bags in his possession contained the money.
Authorities reportedly counted and exhibited the cash, while Muhindo allegedly failed to provide evidence showing that it had been declared at the border.
Prosecutors told court that MK Cash Express, operating as MK-Cash Point at Nakasero Complex in Kampala, facilitates money transfers between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Muhindo’s colleague and supervisor, Joachim Kakule Kagheri, reportedly travelled to Kasese after learning of his arrest but was also arrested.
Investigators subsequently examined the source and intended purpose of the money.
According to the prosecution, the investigation found that Muhindo had allegedly been used to transport money into Uganda on behalf of Congolese businesspeople.
However, investigators reportedly found no link between Muhindo, the money or MK Cash Express and any subversive activities in Uganda.
Authorities also reportedly verified the identities of some of the businesspeople who claimed ownership of the money.
The prosecution nevertheless maintains that failing to declare the cash amounted to a violation of Uganda’s currency reporting requirements under the Anti-Money Laundering Act.
Muhindo will now face trial before the High Court and remains presumed innocent unless proven guilty by a court of law.
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