Security agencies have arrested four men accused of defrauding unsuspecting members of the public by falsely claiming to operate on behalf of the First Daughter, Natasha Karugire, and promising victims lucrative job opportunities.
The suspects, Ashraf Isabirye, Rahman Mulondo, Zubair Kakaire, and Sharif Egesa, were arrested following multiple complaints from desperate job seekers, particularly in the Busoga sub-region.
Kituuma Rusoke, the Police Spokesperson says the quartet was found in possession of several SIM cards allegedly used to make fraudulent calls and solicit money from victims under the guise of job placement.
Rusoke confirms that the suspects will be charged in courts of law.
By the time the First Daughter alerted security agencies to intervene, several victims had already lodged complaints at different police stations, mainly across Busoga.
The Directorate of Crime Intelligence (DCI), working jointly with Defence Intelligence and Security (DIS), launched an intelligence-led operation to track down the fraudsters. Digital surveillance eventually led security operatives to Iganga District, where the suspects were arrested.
By URN
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