Police in Kisoro District are holding a boda boda rider identified as Kamiro, also known as “Wasi Wasi,” over allegations of impersonating an officer from the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and fraudulently obtaining money from members of the public.
The suspect was reportedly apprehended on Wednesday by fellow boda boda riders, who handed him over to police instead of taking the law into their own hands. The riders allege that Kamiro was part of a group posing as URA enforcement officers to extort money from boda boda operators and other members of the public.
According to the riders, the group frequently approached them claiming to be conducting URA enforcement operations before demanding money. They said the suspect had been evading them for some time until he was finally apprehended.
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The Chairperson of the Kisoro Boda Boda Association, Kalangara Robert, said the association is committed to rooting out individuals who tarnish the image of the boda boda industry by terrorizing and defrauding members of the public. He noted that the suspect was not an active member of the association and frequently changed the boda boda stage from which he operated.
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The association’s Secretary, Batamukoraho Baker, commended the boda boda riders for exercising restraint despite their anger. He praised them for handing the suspect over to police instead of resorting to mob justice, saying their actions reflected respect for the rule of law and confidence in the justice system.
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Police have not yet issued an official statement on the allegations. Investigations are ongoing, and the suspect remains in police custody pending further inquiries.
