Bank Records Reveal $840,000 Transfer to Law Firm That Denied Business with American Businessman

KAMPALA – Bank statements and official documents have emerged showing that Maxim Advocates, a law firm registered to prominent lawyers Sheila Namahe Wagidoso and Isaac Ssemakadde, received $840,000 from American businessman Robert Turner, despite previous denials of any business relationship.

The financial records include a proforma invoice dated November 12, 2024, and stamped Stanbic Bank statements confirming the transaction on November 14, 2024. These revelations come after both lawyers had issued warnings to major media houses against reporting on alleged dealings with Turner, threatening defamation claims.

“The paper trail clearly contradicts earlier statements,” said a banking source familiar with the investigation who requested anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the case. “The transaction records are unmistakable.”

According to the bank statement, following the deposit, Namahe personally withdrew $20,000 on November 16 and another $15,000 on November 20, labeled as legal fees. Most notably, $750,000 was transferred on November 22 to an individual identified as Abdi Rashid Mohammed, whose role in the transaction remains unclear.

The invoice shows that while it was issued by “Green Wave,” a client of Maxim Advocates, it directed payments to the law firm’s Stanbic Bank account (No: 9030013485320). Records from the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) confirm that Maxim Advocates is indeed registered under Namahe and Ssemakadde.

Financial intelligence experts suggest these transactions may raise red flags for potential money laundering investigations. Neither Stanbic Bank’s spokesperson Kenneth Agutamba nor representatives from the Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) provided substantive comments, citing ongoing investigations.

Authorities are reportedly investigating further to determine the relationship between all parties involved and the purpose of the substantial transfer to Mohammed, described in some documents as a refugee in Uganda.