In a surprising turn of events, 26-year-old Ibra Mukaya from Ngeye Village in Kayunga District found himself the victim of a deceitful online romance. Mukaya, who had been searching for love for two years, believed he had discovered his ideal partner on Facebook. However, what he thought was a woman turned out to be a man from Masaka District who had created a false female identity using the name Rose Namutebi.
During a visit to Mukaya’s home, the impersonator disguised himself in a hijab, leading Mukaya to believe he was taking a woman to bed. It wasn’t until the encounter took a shocking turn that Mukaya realized he had been deceived. Disturbed by the discovery, he raised the alarm, prompting neighbors to intervene and hand over the imposter to the police.
The imposter, identified as 17-year-old Joseph Nsubuga from Masaka, was detained by the police for a brief period on suspicion of involvement in homosexuality. However, both Mukaya and Nsubuga were subsequently released without charges. Nsubuga was returned to his relatives from Masaka.
Law enforcement described Nsubuga as a Primary Six dropout and a habitual trickster who had previously defrauded unsuspecting men by pretending to be a woman.
Mukaya, who is a single parent, faced ridicule and nightmares in the wake of this traumatic experience. He shared his determination to continue searching for a God-fearing and disciplined woman, despite the setback.
Local leaders and residents in Ngeye Village have mobilized to assist Mukaya in finding a wife as soon as possible. Some volunteers have even started raising funds to organize a wedding for Mukaya, showing their commitment to helping him return to a normal life.
Mukaya, a mason by profession, encountered Nsubuga, who operated under the false identity of Rose Namutebi on Facebook. Nsubuga claimed to be a resident of Kiwangala Village in Kabonera sub-county in Masaka District.
This incident is the second of its kind in Kayunga District, with the first occurring in 2020 when Sheikh Mohammed Mutumba discovered that he had married a man after their wedding.
