Andrew Mark Asiimwe, 32, in the dock at Buganda Road court on Tuesday. PHOTO | ABUBAKER LUBOWA
A man has pleaded guilty to impersonating events promoter Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi in a bid to get MK project funds.
Andrew Mark Asiimwe, 32, appeared before Grade One Magistrate Sanura Nambozo at the Standard, Utilities and Wildlife court on Buganda Road where he pleaded guilty to two charges of personation and attempted electronic fraud.
According to the charge sheet, Asiimwe between January and July 2023 in Kampala and Kasese districts with intent to defraud John Twinomugisha falsely presented himself to be Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi by creating a Facebook account in the name of “Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi” and communicated to the said Twinomugisha soliciting money for MK girl child project whereas not.
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