Kawempe Police Station is holding two men over impersonation and extortion.
Akim Kitiyo and Wilken Ahabwe were arrested in an operation that followed complaints from victims.
According to Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire, the two were masquerading as officials of National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) before asking for money to speed up national identity cards registration process and selling registration forms respectively.
“They are being held on charges of Impersonation and obtaining money under false pretense.”
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