Summary:
- During the search, police found Tindyebwa in possession of one round of live AK-47 ammunition.
KASESE: Police in Kasese District have arrested a 27-year-old man for possession of government property, impersonation, and forgery in Mungunyu Subcounty.
The suspect, identified as Boaz Tindyebwa, a Munyabindi by tribe and resident of Kacungiro LC1, Kacungiro Parish, Mungunyu Subcounty, Bwera Division, was apprehended on January 12, 2025.
According to the Rwenzori East Region Police Spokesperson, SP Nelson Tumushime, Tindyebwa was arrested around 9:00 AM in Kidodo Cell, Railway Ward, Kasese Central Division, while in possession of a forged UPDF identification card.
SP Tumushime stated that the suspect had been impersonating a UPDF soldier to extort money from unsuspecting lodge and guest house owners in Kasese Town.
“Ever-vigilant residents alerted the Railway Police, leading to the suspect’s arrest,” he said.
During the search, police found Tindyebwa in possession of one round of live AK-47 ammunition.
SP Tumushime revealed that the suspect is believed to have previously worked as a crime preventer in Bwera Division in 2021 and had forged documents to present himself as an army officer.
He said that investigations are ongoing to determine the suspect’s motives and the extent of his illegal activities.
