The State House Anti Corruption Unit (SHACU), in liaison with the Criminal Investigation Directorate and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, has arrested and arraigned Kitagwenda District LC5 Chairperson on multiple charges of obtaining money by false pretenses.

Ismail Mushemeza  Kambanda, was arraigned before the Kamwenge Magistrates Court on December 12, 2025, and has been remanded until January 6, 2026.

According to SHACU, Kambanda, along with other accomplices still at large, defrauded several job applicants between 2024 and 2025, promising them jobs mainly in the Nursing and Midwifery departments of Kitagwenda District, despite being no actual job openings.

“Several residents of Kitagwenda District lodged complaints against the LC5 Chairperson, accusing him of extorting money from them by promising district jobs that never materialized. Victims reported paying amounts ranging from UGX 5 million to 15 million, either directly or through his agents, after which they received fake appointment letters and fake minutes from the District Service Commission,” SHACU said.

The Anti Corruption Unit added that when victims attempted to assume their positions, they discovered that their appointment letters were fake and that the jobs did not exist.

“When they asked for their money back, Kambanda refused to return it. As a result, the victims reported the matter to the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, which coordinated with the Kitagwenda Police and local leaders to initiate an investigation. Upon learning about the inquiries, Kambanda abandoned his office and went into hiding for several months until he was eventually arrested,” SHACU explained.

SHACU confirmed that further inquiries into the matter are still ongoing and, called upon victims who were extorted by the LC5 to report to police.