Tororo, Uganda: Police in Bukedi South Region have arrested four people accused of impersonating officials from the State House Anti-Corruption Unit and presenting suspected forged documents in connection with a land dispute in Tororo District.
The suspects were arrested on June 12, 2026, in Nyakesi E3 Village, Yokong Parish, Nyangole Sub-county after residents raised concerns about their identities and the authenticity of documents they presented.
Bukedi South Regional Police spokesperson IP Mugwe Johnson Moses identified the suspects as Simon Peter Byamukama alias Opio, 32, a pastor from Amagoro Central in Tororo District; John Odoi, 43, an electrician from Angorom South Cell in Morukatipe Sub-county; Gad Sikenyi, 51, a driver from Angorom A in Morukatipe Sub-county; and Margaret Akola, 56, a peasant from St Agnes Cell in Magola Sub-county.
According to police investigations, the four allegedly visited the home of Benedicto Kiwanuka and his late wife, Nyaketcho, claiming to be lawyers attached to the State House Anti-Corruption Unit who had been assigned to handle a land-related matter.
Suspicion arose after local leaders and residents scrutinized the documents presented by the group and reportedly discovered that they lacked official stamps and security markings typically found on documents issued by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit.
The matter was reported by Martin Olwo, the district councillor representing Nyangole Sub-county, who questioned the authenticity of the visitors’ credentials and subsequently contacted the Tororo Resident District Commissioner (RDC).
Police officers responded, arrested the suspects and recovered the disputed documents, which have since been retained as exhibits in the ongoing investigations.
A case of personation, forgery and uttering false documents was opened at Tororo Central Police Station, and statements were recorded from relevant witnesses.
IP Mugwe said investigations have now been completed and the case file forwarded to the Resident State Attorney for legal guidance and sanctioning. “The suspects are expected to appear before court to answer the charges that have been sanctioned,” he said.
Police have cautioned members of the public against impersonating government officials or using forged documents, warning that such offences carry serious legal consequences under Ugandan law.
The incident comes amid continued efforts by security agencies to crack down on fraudsters who exploit the names of government institutions to influence land disputes and defraud unsuspecting members of the public.
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