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Additionally, materials used in the production of counterfeit money were seized, such as films, papers with images, chemicals, CPUs, monitors, digital printers, and suspected forged land titles and academic documents.
Police in Kampala have arrested 8 people for alleged distribution, making and selling counterfeit money.
Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy spokesman Luke Owoyesigyire said the group was arrested following a tipoff.
“Yesterday afternoon, June 11, 2024, the Directorate of Crime Intelligence working with other security agencies successfully conducted an operation at Elite Arcade on Nasser Road, shop A-08, leading to the arrest of eight suspects involved in the distribution , making and sale of counterfeit money,” he said on Wednesday.
Police identified the principal dealer as Mukasa Ronald and his accomplices as Mugumya Geey, Brian Abaho, Joel Kagame, Ogadi Ronald, Namuwaya Shadia, Segwayi Rodgers, and Abu Mayanja.
During the operation, the team recovered counterfeit money in various currencies, including Ugandan shillings, South Sudanese Pounds, US Dollars, Euros, Rwandan Francs, United Kingdom Pounds , Kuwaiti Dinars, among others.
Additionally, materials used in the production of counterfeit money were seized, such as films, papers with images, chemicals, CPUs, monitors, digital printers, and suspected forged land titles and academic documents.
“The suspects will be charged with dealing in counterfeits and will be subsequently arraigned in court once the investigations are concluded. The Police remain committed to combating counterfeit operations and ensuring the integrity of our financial system,” Owoyesigyire said.