The Kampala Metropolitan South Police have arrested a 53-year-old businesswoman on allegations of impersonation and obtaining money by false pretences after she allegedly defrauded a Member of Parliament of UGX 60 million.
The suspect, Hope Tumwebaze, a resident of Kamukuzi in Mbarara City, is accused of falsely presenting herself as an official attached to the Office of the President to gain the confidence of her victims.
According to Police spokesperson Rusoke Kituuma, preliminary investigations indicate that between June 2025 and subsequent dates, Tumwebaze approached a Member of Parliament at various locations in Kampala, claiming she could facilitate access to government funds allegedly allocated to selected districts.
Police say the legislator, believing the claims, transferred a total of UGX 60 million to the suspect in anticipation of securing the promised funding.
Kituuma said a General Enquiry File (GEF) was opened following the complaint, leading to the suspect’s arrest. She is currently in Police custody as detectives continue investigating the circumstances surrounding the alleged fraud.
Investigators are also working to establish whether there are other victims or accomplices connected to the case.
Police have urged leaders, public officials, and members of the public to verify any claims involving government programmes or facilitation through the appropriate official channels before making financial commitments.
Kituuma further appealed to the public to report any suspected cases of impersonation or fraud to the nearest Police station for prompt action.
