number of cyber fraud cases originating from Iganga District.
Rusoke said investigators have noticed a worrying trend, with the district increasingly emerging as a base for online scammers. He said police are working on measures to dismantle the networks responsible for the fraud.
The latest arrests follow an investigation that began earlier this year after Natasha Karugire reported fake TikTok and WhatsApp accounts that were using her name and photographs to deceive the public.
In the earlier operation, police said the suspects mainly targeted people seeking financial assistance. They allegedly collected registration and processing fees from victims before cutting off communication.
During those investigations, detectives recovered several mobile phones and SIM cards believed to have been used to coordinate the scam.
Karugire has repeatedly warned the public not to send money to anyone claiming to represent her online. She has maintained that she has never asked anyone to pay in exchange for financial assistance and has advised Ugandans to rely only on her verified TikTok account, @Natashakarugire83.
Police said investigations into the latest arrests are continuing as detectives work to identify and apprehend other members of the suspected fraud network.
