Ugandans have been warned against fraudsters who are allegedly soliciting money from members of the public while promising to secure them appointments as Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and other government positions.
In a public notice, the Office of the President said it had been alerted about “unscrupulous individuals” who are defrauding people under the guise of offering government jobs.
“The Office of the President has been alerted that some unscrupulous individuals are fraudulently soliciting money from the public under the guise of securing appointments as Resident District Commissioners, Commissioners, Deputy and Assistant Resident District Commissioners,” the statement reads.
Milly Babalanda, the Minister for the Presidency, warned that the claims are false and malicious.
“The public is hereby notified that these claims are false and aimed at tarnishing the name and reputation of the Office of the President,” she wrote.
She clarified that appointments to such positions follow clearly established government procedures and are never for sale.
“Please take note that such appointments are effected through established procedures and any communication to that effect is disseminated through official channels,” she added.
Babalanda emphasized that no individual should pay money in exchange for government appointments.
“No person should be duped to part with money for such appointments,” she warned.
The Minister urged members of the public to remain vigilant and to report any suspected fraudsters to authorities.
“Members of the public are urged to disregard such calls and report any related incidents to the nearest Police Stations,” she added.
The government has in recent years intensified efforts to curb job-related scams, particularly those targeting individuals seeking public service appointments.
Authorities say investigations into the latest claims are ongoing and perpetrators will be brought to justice.
