Shafik Bakulu Mpagi was on
Monday arrested by Mini Price Police officers following a tip off from his
close friend who saw him begging at the entrance of Mukwano Arcade with a faked
amputated hand.
Police in Kampala say they
have arrested a fake street beggar who has been asking for cash from
unsuspecting passers-by.
Police reportedly rushed to
the scene and ordered him to remove the clothes he had covered his hand with,
leaving the crowd that had gathered around in shock.
Kampala Metropolitan Police
Spokesperson, Mr Luke Owoyesigyire said Mpagi has been covering his hand with
dirty rugs faking to be amputated in order to get money from unsuspecting
sympathizers.
"There are a number of
people that pretend to be needy through begging on the streets just the same
way Mr Mpagi has been doing and therefore, kind hearted and well-meaning people
are in danger of being misled," Mr Owoyesigyire said, adding that “Police
were responding to a spike in the number of fake beggars operating in the
city.”
Police say Mpagi has been
into the begging business for three months and was earning Shs20,000 everyday
especially from areas of equatorial Mall and Mukwano Arcade.
“He attributed this act to
joblessness,” Mr added.
Mpagi a resident of
Kisenyi, Muzana Zone is currently detained at Mini Price Police Station and
charged with public nuisance vide SD 21/24/06/2018.
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