Mukono Magistrates Court was such a scene as the four Chinese managers of Tian Tang Group, accused of attempted murder of rival Chinese investors were released on bail.
The four suspects including Liang Kai, Bin Ding, Chen Cheng and Wu Zhang alias Martin, were released after a series of backdoor negotiations.
Whereas Tian Tang group attempted to hide the truth of this attack, clothing it as a drunkard stupor fight, it turned out the four suspects were sent on remand to Kauga prison and Luzira maximum prison, following a violent attack on two business rival Chinese investors at their apartment in Namanve Industrial Park on September 18. The victims suffered serious injuries during the attack. Unfortunately, the suspects attempted to flee Uganda via the Kenyan border to elude arrest.
Security organs went into action and arrested them before being brought back to the area where crimes were committed. Top security officials including the Investors Protection Unit led by Col Edith Nakalema and CID boss Magambo Tom stood their ground to ensure that the investment climate and national security were ensured.
Security is concerned that Chinese nationals are introducing a new kind of crime over business rivalry which could spill into something else if not checked early.
The violent attack on each other is said to have been triggered by business interests at Mbale Industrial Park where Tian Tang group top bosses are accused of various things including trading political connections in Uganda. Tian Tang group bosses deny the accusations.
However, the embarrassing violent attack on fellow national exposed the Chinese deeper rivalry and its effects on the security sector in the country.
This kind of crime in Uganda where directors engage in fist fights is unheard of.
It is said that the Chinese went for each other’s throats after their directors fell out over business rivalry.
These suspected Chinese nationals attacked Liu Qingshan, 63 and Lu Hanbin 32, who had since established another business venture called NEX-Watu automobile group, with some Ugandan security officials.
Details of this business transactions will be further reported on in our subsequent publications.
However, on Monday morning, deputy chief magistrate of Mukono Roselyn Nsenge granted the four Chinese a cash bail of sh10 million and their sureties were put on Ug100 million each, after postponing the bail applications on several occasions.
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