Imposter arrested for conning Kampala businessman Shs130m
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- Police spokesperson said the case was being handled by detective ASP Joshua Tusingwire, who is CPs officer in charge of investigations. Police added that Tumusiime’s file had been sent to the Resident State Attorney for perusal and legal guidance on how to continue with the case.
KAMPALA. Police in Kampala are holding a man accused of conning a businessman Shs130m under the guise of a senior security officer attached to Uganda Police Force and Uganda Revenue Authority (URA).
Tito Tumusiime was apprehended four days ago after a businessman who asked police not to be revealed, dragged him to Kampala Central Police Station (CPS) alleging that he was hoodwinked by the accused on clearing his imported goods worth billions of shillings.
Sources said Tumusiime presented himself as a personal assistant to a deputy commander of one of the security agencies but varnished after receiving the money from the unsuspecting businessman. He was tracked by security operatives and arrested.
“He conned the money two weeks ago and he was hiding until he was tracked by police towards the end of last week. He was in possession of Shs100m. He said he had already spent the rest of the money,” a source told this reporter.
Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga, said the suspect was apprehended on suspicion of conning Shs130m from a businessman.
“We have Tito Tumusiime in custody. The information we have is that he conned a businessman Shs130 but he did not pretend as a senior security officer or a person working for a senior person,” Mr Enanga said.
Police mouthpiece said the case was being handled by detective ASP Joshua Tusingwire, who is CPs officer in charge of investigations. Police added that Tumusiime’s file had been sent to the Resident State Attorney for perusal and legal guidance on how to continue with the case.
“We expect his file to be returned from the state attorney tomorrow (Wednesday) and he will be taken to court. He will be charged with obtaining money by false pretense,” Mr Enanga said.
A senior police officer at CPS said they had been ordered not to mention the name of the senior security person in whose name the con artist obtained the said money. Sources intimated that the suspect insists that he acted on behalf of the security chief.
