OFSI sanctions listing
UGANDA COMMERCIAL IMPEX (UCI) LTD
UGANDA COMMERCIAL IMPEX (UCI) LTD is an organisation designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Democratic Republic of the Congo programme, listed on 30/03/2007. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):DRC0023. (UN Ref):CDe.009. Gold export company. (Directors Mr. Jamnadas V. LODHIA – known as “Chuni”- and his sons Mr. Kunal LODHIA and Jitendra J. LODHIA). In January 2011, Ugandan authorities notified the Committee that following an exemption on its financial holdings, Emirates Gold repaid UCI’s debt to Crane Bank in Kampala, leading to final closure of its accounts. The directors of UCI have remained involved in purchasing gold from eastern DRC. Uganda Commercial Impex (UCI) Ltd last filed a return in 2013 and was listed as “Inactive – status inactive” by the authorities of the Republic of Uganda. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities. (Phone number):+256 41 533 578/9
Statement of reasons as published by UK OFSI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UK OFSI (OFSI) — Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization |
| Programmes / regime | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Date listed | 30/03/2007 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:9066 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Nationality / country | Uganda |
|---|---|
| Address(es) | Plot 22, Kanjokya Street, Kamwokya, Kampala · Uganda |
Deep-research dossier
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:9066 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |