KAMPALA– Birungi Jeremiah alias Kamurari, former District Chairperson of Isingiro District is on remand for impersonating Mr. John Baptist Asiimwe, the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, and fraudulently obtaining money from several victims.
Between April and November 2024, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) received several reports from individuals that a person using the name John Baptist Asiimwe and title Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions was making telephone calls and demanding for money to provide legal assistance in various criminal cases.
The matter was reported to the Police which commenced investigations, through investigations, Birungi Jeremiah was arrested in November 2024,for impersonation.
Birungi Jeremiah alias Kamurari was charged with personation and obtaining money by false pretence from several victims, and appeared in the Chief Magistrates Court of Buganda Road.
He is currently on remand as investigations are still underway and more victims are coming forward with allegations of similar financial losses.
The office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has called upon the general public that the services from their office are free of charge and they should to report any body soliciting money.
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