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Man sentenced to 18 months for forging letters attributed to President Museveni and Office of the Prime Minister

Justice & Court Rulings Verified Uganda (national) 19 Oct 2026 Severity: 1/5

According to the Daily Monitor, a 27-year-old statistician was sentenced to 18 months in prison for forging letters purportedly from President Museveni and the Office of the Prime Minister and presenting them to government offices. The paper reports he was convicted on seven counts of forgery and uttering false documents after pleading guilty under a plea bargain with the prosecution.

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