According to Namaye, a month ago one of the Embassies in the country intercepted eight youths with documents suspected to have been obtained fraudulently from Bugisu Co-operative Union-BCU. It was when police learnt that the youth had acquired the fake documents from Ssekiziyivu.
Kabalagala police are
holding a man accused of duping several people using forget documents. The Deputy Police Spokesperson, Polly Namaye
identifies the suspect as Paul Ssekiziyivu.
Namaye explains that Ssekiziyivu
was picked up over the weekend following numerous complaints by his victims. “The suspect operates a tour agency where it is alleged he
works as a visa consultant. Several complaints had been filed and an operation
was conducted to arrest the suspect. He is now detained as investigations
proceed,” Namaye said.
According
to Namaye, a month ago one of the Embassies in
the country intercepted eight youths with documents suspected to have been
obtained fraudulently from Bugisu Co-operative Union-BCU. It was when police
learnt that the youth had acquired the fake documents from Ssekiziyivu.
“Some exhibits were also impounded during this operation
including desk tops and documents. The suspect has already recorded a statement.
We call upon any other persons who may have useful information in this case to
share it with us in confidence,” Namaye said.
Namaye urged all victims of Ssekiziyivu’s fraudulent tactics
to approach Kabalagala police and avail information that could be used for
prosecution. The 2018 crime report shows a slight reduction in economic
crimes such as obtaining money by false pretense, forgery and uttering of false
documents, counterfeiting, issuing false cheques, embezzlement and cybercrime.
Overall economic figures stood at 15099 in 2018 compared to
16031 recorded in 2017. Twelve thousand three hundred thirteen cases of
obtaining by false pretenses were recorded last year, eight hundred cases of
forgery and uttering false documents as well as five hundred forty-one
counterfeiting offences.
Kampala Metropolitan covering Kampala City, Wakiso and Mukono
districts registered 2,311 cases followed by Lira with 640, Arua 371 and Jinja
had 269.
Joseph Kato is currently a Master's candidate at Makerere University. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Mass Communication from Kampala International University, a Diploma in Journalism and he's also a graduate in Guidance and Counseling.
