An accountant working for Bugweri Town Council has been arrested on allegations of impersonating an official attached to the Iganga Resident District Commissioner's office, according to Uganda Radionetwork.
The report, published on Wednesday, did not name the suspect or specify the charges he may face. It also did not say where the arrest took place or which agency carried it out.
Bugweri and Iganga are neighbouring districts in eastern Uganda, and the RDC office is a central government post that represents the presidency at the district level. Impersonating an RDC or a member of that office's staff is treated as a serious offence, though Uganda Radionetwork's report did not include details of the legal provisions involved or any statement from the suspect.
The circumstances that led to the arrest, including how the alleged impersonation was discovered, were not described in the report. It is also not clear whether the suspect has appeared in court or been released on bail.
Uganda Radionetwork's account is limited to the arrest itself, and no response from Bugweri Town Council or the Iganga RDC's office was included.
What to watch next: whether police or the RDC's office release further details, including the suspect's identity, the specific allegations and any court appearance.
