Dokolo RDC Rescues Suspected Job Conman From Angry Mob

What the report says

Dokolo Resident District Commissioner Babra Akech on Thursday, August 27, intervened to protect a 38-year-old man from an angry crowd in Ageni Parish, Okwongodul Sub-county, after residents accused him of taking money by promising jobs. The suspect, identified as Moses Omony from Amuru District, was alleged to have posed as a police officer and used that claim to solicit payments from people seeking employment.

According to the report, Akech said she was alerted by residents who alleged that Omony had claimed to be attached to Kwania Central Police Station and to work with criminal investigations. The article also says he had recently visited her office, where he reportedly gave a different account of his family and work, including claims that he worked for the United Nations and lived in Kampala. Those details were presented as part of the complaint and have not been independently verified in the story.

Two alleged victims described handing over money after being promised help. One, a school headteacher in Ageni Parish, said he paid Shs85,000 after being told he would get a forestry job. Another man from Apenyoweo Parish said he gave Shs450,000 after Omony allegedly promised assistance in releasing an impounded vehicle. By press time, Omony was at Dokolo Central Police Station giving a statement, and no injuries were reported. The case matters because it highlights recurring risks around fake job offers and identity fraud, especially where residents may pay money before checking credentials.