Businessman remanded over alleged forged presidential letter on MV Kalangala ferry contract

A businessman appeared before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate's Court charged with forgery and uttering false documents, and was remanded to Luzira Prison until 17 November 2025, ChimpReports reported. Prosecutors allege he forged a letter dated 15 August 2025, presented as being from President Museveni, telling the Works ministry to renew Nation Oil Distributors Limited's contract to run the MV Kalangala ferry for 15 years. The State House Anti-Corruption Unit said it investigated the case with the police CID.