Businessman Shumuk arrested over forgery
Businessman Mukesh Shukla (2nd Left) poses for a photo with his lawyer, Badru Bwango (2nd Left) and one of his sureties, Paresh Shukla(L) and another unidentified individual at Jinja Road Police after being released on police bond. PHOTO BY STAPHEN OTAGE
Kampala businessman Mukesh Shukla aka Shumuk was Monday arrested over allegations of forgery and uttering false documents.
Shumuk was arrested by CID police in Kampala and detained at Jinja Road police station for questioning after musician Angela Katatumba accused him of forging Chief Justice Bart Katureebe's signature in a property dispute with her father, businessman and former Honorary Consulate of Pakistan to Uganda Bonny Katatumba who died in February 2017.
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Mr Katatumba and Mr Mukesh have been wrangling over three prime city properties, each claiming to be the rightful owner.
He was, however, released on bond and ordered to return to police at 8 am on Tuesday (November 20) before he proceeds to Buganda Road Court where he’s expected to appear at 9am.
Shumuk told this journalist that he was arrested at 3pm on Monday.
His lawyer, Badru Bwango said his client was given bond because Jinja Road Police has no facilities where he can spend the night.
His other sureties were Paresh Shukla and Quirino Bamwine, a Kampala city-based lawyer.
