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KAMPALA: Police Arrests 3 for Forging National IDs, Passports

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Police has arrested three suspects in connection with forging security documents that include National IDs, Passports and registration telecommunications lines specifically for Airtel.

 

The three suspects, Bagonza Eric, 28, Kati Ronald, 36, and Mwoko Parnento, 24 were arrested on 18th Monday, November, 2024 near Ben Kiwanuka Street at the former Shop Rite building.

 

It is alleged that the suspects, posing as Airtel agents, were involved in illegally printing and producing security documents, including National IDs, Passports, and registration telecommunications lines specifically for Airtel.

 

A task team confirmed these allegations and raided the location, recovering items including a machine used in the commission of the crime.

 

The task team, in collaboration with the Central Police Station Criminal Investigation Department, is currently recording statements and identifying the owners of the recovered National Identification Cards.

 

ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, Deputy Public Relations Officer for Kampala Metropolitan Police says police will provide updates as more details become available.

 

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