SIRONKO, UGANDA — The Inspectorate of Government (IGG) has arrested Namasake Godfrey, a primary school teacher in Sironko District, for allegedly impersonating another person for more than three decades.
Namasake, a teacher at Budadiri Girls Primary School, is accused of falsely representing himself as Lutukayi Christopher since 1st September 1995, using a Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) issued in Lutukayi’s name by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB).
According to the IGG, investigations conducted by its Mbale Regional Office established that the alleged impersonation had continued from September 1995 to date.
The suspect is expected to be arraigned before the Sironko Court to answer to the allegations.
The IGG has not provided further details about how the alleged identity fraud was discovered or whether the certificate was used to secure employment or other benefits.
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