A man who has been masquerading as a senior adviser to President Museveni has been remanded to Luzira prison over impersonation and fraud.
The Nakawa Court Chief Magistrate, Ms Joyce Kavuma, remanded Muhamad Kiggundu after he denied the charges of impersonation, uttering false documents, obtaining money by false pretence and using government emblem without authorisation.
It is alleged that Kiggundu, through his organisation, the Anti-Corruption Violation of Human Rights and Delivery Service Unit, has been writing false reports against senior government officials, government bodies and lawyers purporting to work for State House.
Prosecution also states that Kiggundu used Uganda emblem purporting to be a senior presidential adviser attached to State House whereas he is not.
However, he denied the charges.
He was arraigned before court following an arrest from his home in Kawempe, Kampala, where security personnel recovered sacks of documents and seals after various complaints that prompted the search at both State House and Internal Affairs ministry.
Lodged complaint
Last year, State House Comptroller, Ms Lucy Nakyobe Mbonye, wrote that Kiggundu should be treated as an imposter and handled after a complaint by lawyer, Mr Davis Ndyomugabe.
“I wish to clarify and inform you that we have no member of staff bearing names of Dr Kiggundu Muhamada, let alone a presidential adviser/assistant. I thank you for the diligence espoused in handling this matter,” she wrote.
In a separate letter, acting secretary to the NGO Board, Mr Stephen Okello, in response to a search request, denied knowledge of Kiggundu’s organisation.
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