Former Kenyan Minister Detained In Uganda Over Alleged Gold Scam
Ugandan authorities have detained Stephen Tarus, the former Assistant Minister for Internal Security in Kenya, over accusations of illegally smuggling gold into Uganda using counterfeit documents.
Tarus was apprehended last week and brought before a Ugandan anti-corruption court on Wednesday, facing charges of falsifying export documents.
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) asserted that the forged documentation resulted in significant financial losses for the Ugandan government.
The charges specifically relate to the forgery of export documents for 13 kilograms of gold valued at $30,000 (£24,000), allegedly intended for Dubai in a suspected smuggling operation.
Tarus, who held various governmental positions in Kenya, including serving as an assistant minister and high commissioner to Australia, is currently in custody at Luzira prison until 18 January, pending further investigations. As of now, he has not provided any comments on the charges.
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Former Kenyan Minister Detained In Uganda Over Alleged Gold Scam
