Canadian National Remanded Over Alleged $1.5 Million Gold Scam
A Kampala court has remanded a 64-year-old Canadian national to Luzira Prison. The Chief Magistrate’s Court accuses him of obtaining $1.5 million through false pretences. That figure translates to roughly Shs5.56 billion at current exchange rates.
The charges also include illegal mineral dealing under Ugandan law. Michel Faille, a consultant residing at Mestil Hotel in Nsambya, appeared in court Friday. He stood before Chief Magistrate Ritah Neumbe Kidasa and denied all charges against him.
Prosecutors allege he worked with others still at large. Together, they reportedly took money from Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur between July and October 2025. The transactions allegedly happened at Acacia Mall in Kamwokya, Kampala.
Investigators claim the group promised to ship sixteen tonnes of gold to Dubai. That shipment, prosecutors say, never actually took place. A second charge accuses Faille and his associates of possessing gold nuggets illegally. Police reportedly found 740 kilograms of suspected gold in Kololo, Kampala.
The group allegedly lacked a valid mineral dealer’s licence at the time. This would breach Uganda’s Mining and Minerals Act of 2022. State Prosecutor Grace Amy Namuganza told the court that investigations remain unfinished. She requested more time for detectives to complete their inquiries.
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Magistrate Neumbe granted the request and remanded Canadian national Faille until August 12. The case will return to court then for a progress update. Prosecutors say security agencies continue searching for other suspects tied to the scheme. The case adds to growing scrutiny of fraudulent gold deals targeting investors across Uganda.
