Tycoon Shumuk Arrested Over Forging Chief Justice Bart Katureebe’s Signature

By Wilson Kakuru On Nov 20, 2018 1,391 0

Shumuk was released because police didn't have where to detain him overnight. Courtesy photo

City businessman Mukesh Shukla who runs a chain of businesses under the brand Shumuk was yesterday arrested over allegations of forging Chief Justice Bart Katureebe’s signature.

According to a message seen by this reporter, Shumuk was arrested by the police Criminal Investigations Department and detained at Jinja Road police station before he was allowed to leave at night.

The businessman was interrogated 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.

He was, however, released on bond and ordered to return to police at 8 am on today before he proceeds to Buganda Road Court where he’s expected to appear at 9am.