By Dondo Allan
Buliisa
The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Buliisa has sentenced Wanok Gildo, a 24-year-old casual laborer and resident of Avogera Village in Ngwedo Sub-county, Buliisa District.
In August 2025, at Kisomere Village, Wanok fraudulently obtained 270,000 Ugandan shillings from Tumusiime Gerald by falsely promising to secure him a job at Plumbase Company.
Wanok was charged with 15 counts of obtaining money by false pretense and pleaded guilty to 14 of the charges.
Speaking to Leonard Busobozi, the court clerk revealed that Wanok was sentenced to 28 months in prison and ordered to compensate the victims from whom he had taken money.
Cue in: Court Clerk
Wanok Gildo charged between 100,000 and 200,000 shillings from each of 15 individuals, claiming he could help them secure employment at Plumbase Company.
