A lawyer faces serious money laundering charges after authorities caught him stealing tens of thousands of dollars from a professor. Andrew Obam appeared before the Anti-Corruption Court after investigators from three different agencies worked together to build their case. The State House Anti-Corruption Unit teamed up with police and prosecutors to bring down the suspect. Court officials say Obam will stay behind bars until his next hearing. The theft happened over two years and involved elaborate planning.
Obam worked with David Kaliisa, who drove for Professor Kanyeihamba, to pull off the scheme. The pair stole checks belonging to the professor and used them to transfer money illegally. They moved over 56,500 US dollars into a law firm account called Loi advocates. Obam controlled the account as the only person who could sign for withdrawals. The stealing went on from October 2022 until September 2024.
The Anti-Corruption Court will decide what happens next when Obam returns on July 14, 2025. He must enter his plea at that hearing and face the charges against him. The case shows how different government agencies can work together to catch financial criminals. Prosecutors believe they have strong evidence against both men involved in the scheme. The stolen money came from check fraud targeting an elderly professor.
Obam worked with David Kaliisa, who drove for Professor Kanyeihamba, to pull off the scheme. The pair stole checks belonging to the professor and used them to transfer money illegally. They moved over 56,500 US dollars into a law firm account called Loi advocates. Obam controlled the account as the only person who could sign for withdrawals. The stealing went on from October 2022 until September 2024.
The Anti-Corruption Court will decide what happens next when Obam returns on July 14, 2025. He must enter his plea at that hearing and face the charges against him. The case shows how different government agencies can work together to catch financial criminals. Prosecutors believe they have strong evidence against both men involved in the scheme. The stolen money came from check fraud targeting an elderly professor.
