Ugandan security agencies have dismantled what authorities describe as a sophisticated international drug trafficking and document fraud network operating from Kampala, following an intelligence-led operation coordinated by the Ministry of Internal Affairs through the National Citizenship and Immigration Control (NCIC).
According to a public statement issued on May 6, 2026, the operation uncovered a racket allegedly involved in large-scale illicit drug dealing, identity fraud, impersonation and the misuse of military-related items.
The statement was signed by Ministry of Internal Affairs spokesperson Simon Peter Mundeyi.
Authorities identified the alleged mastermind as Mr. Mugisha Keith King, a resident of Nsasa Cell in Kira Municipality and originally from Kisoro District. Investigators claim he operated through the Keith King Group of Companies, which the ministry described as largely shell entities.
The Ministry said investigations revealed Mugisha had previously been arrested in 2010 at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi after allegedly being found with cocaine shipped from Brazil. He reportedly served a 12-year prison sentence in Kenya and is described by authorities as an internationally wanted criminal.
Security agencies further allege that Mugisha possessed multiple passports and identity documents from several countries, including Seychelles, Eswatini, Belgium, the United Kingdom and Brazil, alongside Kenyan and Nigerian national IDs. Investigators also claim he possessed a fake work identification card allegedly portraying him as an employee attached to the Office of the President.
Authorities accused the suspect of impersonating military personnel and senior government officials by allegedly using luxury vehicles fitted with illegal sirens and wearing military-style uniforms to evade security checks. The ministry added that he allegedly posed as a diplomat and even erected signage at his residence labelled “Ambassador’s Residence.”
The investigation also exposed links with foreign associates, particularly Nigerian nationals. The Ministry alleged that Mugisha’s spouse, identified as Ms. Ikemefuna Winner Chekwubechukwu, fraudulently acquired a Ugandan National ID with his assistance and is currently on the run in Brazil.
Two Nigerian nationals — Ikemefuna Testimony Udo and Ikemefuna Annointing — are currently in custody in connection with the racket, according to the statement.
During searches conducted at the suspect’s residence and business premises, security agencies reportedly recovered firearms, including a gun and pistol, live ammunition, multiple passports and identity documents, military attire, walkie-talkies, a satellite phone, and forged headed papers allegedly linked to the President’s Office and other companies.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs said investigations are ongoing in collaboration with international security partners to track down additional suspects believed to be operating across multiple countries.
Authorities emphasized Uganda’s “zero-tolerance policy” towards drug trafficking, document fraud and the misuse of military hardware, urging members of the public to report suspicious activities, impersonation cases and drug-related operations to security agencies.
