Six suspects have been arrested in Iganga District for allegedly operating a fake youth development fund while impersonating President Museveni and his daughter, Natasha Karugire, to defraud unsuspecting members of the public.
The suspects were arrested during a joint intelligence-led operation by the Uganda Police Force and the UPDF Defence Intelligence Security (DIS) on July 2, 2026.
According to the Busoga East Regional Police Spokesperson, ASP Michael Kasadha, the suspects are believed to have been part of a criminal network that used the names of the President and his daughter to obtain money by false pretence.
“Police in Iganga, working jointly with the UPDF Defence Intelligence Security (DIS) team, arrested six suspects over their alleged involvement in impersonation and obtaining money by false pretence,” ASP Khasada confirmed.
“The suspects are believed to be part of a criminal network that has been impersonating His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda, Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, and Ms. Natasha Karugire, the President’s daughter, to defraud unsuspecting members of the public in different parts of the country,” he added.
The suspects identified as Mustafa Mugudya, 17, Murishidi Maganda, 18, Muhammad Waiswa, 21, Jamiru Kaima, 17, Shafick Mulawa, 17, and Ngobi Sabath, 15. All are residents of Nandekula A Village, Bulubandi Parish, Nakigo Sub-county in Iganga District.
During the operation, security officers recovered nine mobile phones allegedly used to facilitate the fraud.
ASP Kasadha said preliminary examination of the phones uncovered numerous fake social media and mobile money accounts, including a fraudulent Youth Development Application Fund purportedly operated under the name of Natasha K. Museveni.
“A preliminary examination of the recovered mobile phones revealed numerous fraudulent social media and mobile money accounts, including a fake Youth Development Application Fund purportedly operated under the name of Natasha K. Museveni,” he said.
He added that during interrogation, the suspects reportedly admitted to operating multiple fraudulent accounts used to facilitate their criminal activities.
The suspects were later transferred to Jinja Road Police Station by the Defence Intelligence Security team for further investigations and appropriate legal action.
