KAMPALA: Two Women Arrested For Impersonating Landowner to Process Loan

The State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), in coordination with Kira Police Division has today, Monday, 16th March, 2026 arrested two suspects in connection with alleged land fraud, criminal trespass, impersonation, and forgery of land located in Kiwologoma, Kira Division, Wakiso District.

According to a statement issued by State House Investors Protection Unit, the matter was reported to SHIPU by Ms. Susan Karungi, the bona fide owner of the land.

According to the complaint received by the Unit, unknown individuals had allegedly impersonated her and used forged land documents to fraudulently present themselves as the rightful owners of the property.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects reportedly used the forged land documents to obtain a loan of over UGX 30 million from PLC Financial Services, Ntinda. As part of the loan processing procedure, officials from the financial institution reportedly conducted a site verification visit to the land which blew the cover of the fraudsters.

During this verification exercise, neighbours and caretakers of the property alerted the legitimate owner that unknown individuals, two women and a man were present on the land and appeared to be claiming ownership.

Concerned by this development, the rightful owner immediately reported the matter to the Kira Police Division, where a case file of criminal trespass, forgery, and uttering false documents is under investigations

Following the report, SHIPU commenced coordinated intelligence-led investigations in collaboration with the Kira Police Division & Wakiso Lands office.

Acting on the findings, a joint operation was conducted on Monday, March 16, 2026 which led to the arrest of the two suspects found in connection with the alleged fraud.

The suspects have been identified as Kamakune Lucky and Nabatanzi Hadijah, who is also reportedly presenting herself as Karungi Susan.

The two suspects been handed over to the Kira Police Division for prosecution.