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Police arrest three in Iganga over TikTok accounts impersonating Natasha Museveni Karugire

Civic Space & Media Freedom Verified Iganga 5 May 2026 Severity: 2/5

Police said officers from Kiwatule and Iganga Central police stations arrested three suspects aged 20 to 27 in Nampirika 'A' village, Nakalama sub-county, accused of running TikTok accounts impersonating members of the first family, mainly Natasha Museveni Karugire, and businessman Hamis Kigundu. According to police spokesperson ASP Michael Kasadha, phones linked to several such accounts were recovered and the suspects were to be transferred to Kampala for prosecution.

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3 arrested or detained

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