The Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) has issued a warning to it members over an alleged fraudulent scheme involving individuals claiming to work with the State House Patriotism Secretariat asking for their personal data.
UJA through an official statement signed by the association’s presdident Mathias Rukundo, said its attention had been drawn to reports of people calling journalists and requesting their personal information under the pretext of registering them for Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs).
According to the Association, the callers have been introducing themselves as Dr. Ogwang Francis, using the phone number 0748 249 263, and Mr. Emmanuel Oyite, using 0774 113 182, and claiming to be officials of the State House Patriotism Secretariat.
UJA said several journalists who found the requests suspicious contacted the Association to verify whether it was involved in the exercise.
The Association has since clarified that it has no connection whatsoever to the alleged scheme.
“The Uganda Journalists Association would like to inform all its esteemed members that it is not involved in this alleged scheme,” the statement read, cautioning journalists and media practitioners to disregard the calls.
The Association added that its legal team has been instructed to review the matter and take appropriate action.
