Police in Iganga have arrested an assistant accountant suspected of impersonating the Assistant Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Iganga Municipality and fraudulently obtaining money from civil servants.
The suspect, Emmanuel Mugabi, 38, is an Assistant Accountant at Bugweri Town Council and a resident of Bugabwe Village, Nakigo Sub-County, Iganga District.
According to police, on October 13, 2026, Tonny Nabala, the Assistant RDC of Iganga Municipality, reported that an unknown person was impersonating him in phone calls. The caller allegedly contacted several civil servants under investigation in the ongoing anti-corruption drive and demanded between Shs 100,000 and Shs 300,000 from each, promising to have their cases dropped.
A case was registered at Iganga Central Police Station under file reference GEF 36/2026, and statements were recorded. A police task force subsequently traced the caller, leading to Mugabi’s arrest, according to Michael Kasadha, the Busoga East Police spokesperson.
“Preliminary investigations show the suspect made contact with multiple civil servants,” Kasadha said.
The suspect is being held at Iganga Central Police Station as investigations continue. He is expected to face charges of impersonation and obtaining money by false pretences under the Penal Code Act.
Police have warned the public against individuals who impersonate government officials to extort money, urging citizens to remain vigilant and report suspicious demands for money to the relevant authorities.