{
  "id": 3360521,
  "title": "State files extradition proceedings against Chinese national wanted in Uganda over UGX 4.5 billion fraud.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/state-files-extradition-proceedings-against-chinese-national-wanted",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T21:47:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KahawaTungu",
    "slug": "kahawatungu",
    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/state-files-extradition-proceedings-against-chinese-national-wanted-in-uganda-over-ugx-4-5-billion-fraud/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The State has initiated extradition proceedings against a 39-year-old Chinese national, Chen Guang, accused of defrauding Uganda of UGX 4,533,379,400 (approximately Sh151 million). Guang is alleged to have manipulated weighbridge bills and payment vouchers while working as a cashier at Diamond Steel Uganda Limited. The request for extradition was submitted to Kenya on April 18, 2025, by Uganda, following a formal request received by the Director of Public Prosecutions on June 10, 2026. Guang was apprehended at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on August 11, 2026, during his arrival from Harare, Zimbabwe. He faces 30 counts of forgery and one count of theft. Prosecutors argue that Guang poses a flight risk, urging the court to order his surrender to Uganda.",
  "summary": "The State filed extradition proceedings against a 39-year-old Chinese national wanted by the Government of Uganda to face criminal charges arising from an alleged fraud involving UGX 4,533,379,400 (approximately Sh151 million). Chen Guang, alias Alex, is accused of manipulating weighbridge bills and payment vouchers during his employment as a cashier at Diamond Steel Uganda Limited. [...] The…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}