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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>A chapati seller impersonating marine police officers attached to the Beach Management Unit Monitoring Team has survived being lynched by an irate mob after conning fishermen of Shs2m.<\/p>\n

On Sunday, Amir Kirya returned to Namasagali Landing Site, Namasagali Sub-county in Kamuli District – two days after Marine police had raided the area- while claiming he was \u201cfollowing up on cases of illegal fishing.\u201d<\/p>\n

He then successfully coerced a group of terrified fishermen into surrendering their gear and illegal catches as they pleaded for lenience while others gave up their day\u2019s savings.<\/p>\n

However, one of the fishermen rang marine officers in Bukungu- who denied any knowledge of the presence of a colleague donning military fatigue at the site during that time.<\/p>\n

After learning that Kirya was a fraudster, the fishermen beat him up until the area secretary for security called Namasagali Police to the suspect\u2019s rescue.<\/p>\n

Silver fish dealer Jamila Nali said the suspect threatened her into offering Shs400, 000, even after the Marine Force had okayed her work. Further, other fishermen at Kabanyolo Landing Site collected Shs220, 000 after Kirya confiscated their motorcycle loaded with fish destined for hotels in Kamuli.<\/p>\n

Richard Mutuya, the Kabanyolo LC1 chairperson, said because of the fear of the Marine Forces enforcing legal fishing and protecting Lake Kyoga waters, fishermen easily pay their way out.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut the public is also aware of wrong elements in the military and police, having caught three such impostors last year. So, they always make contacts and inquiries to establish the truth.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThat guy is lucky he was caught from the other side, not Kabanyolo. Otherwise he would be finished by now because we are tired of such guys,\u201d Mr Mutuya said as he urged a background check on the suspect and source of the military uniform.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf he can have a full uniform, then he should also be in possession of a gun, and it is something both the police and military should take interest in given the surge in armed robberies,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The suspect confessed to being a chapati seller at Katogwe-Bukungu Landing Site in Buyende District, and that he got the military fatigue in 2009 from a UPDF Major who deserted the army in 2009.<\/p>\n

He added that he has been \u201csurviving\u201d for about a year, sometimes joining fisheries operations as an informer.<\/p>\n

The Busoga North Police Spokesperson Michael Kasadha revealed that the suspect will be charged with impersonation.<\/p>\n

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