A 52-year-old man has been sentenced to nine months in prison after pleading guilty to forging the signature of Uganda’s Inspector General of Government (IGG), Beti Kamya, in a case that has raised fresh concerns over fraudulent legal documents.
On March 7, 2025, Buganda Road Court Principal Grade One Magistrate Winnie Jatiko Nankya convicted Abubaker Bakka after he admitted to fabricating and presenting false documents attributed to the IGG.
Bakka’s case traces back to November 2023 when Kamya was served with court summons under Civil Suit No. 0485/2023. The documents contained two letters allegedly signed by her—letters she denied ever authorizing, prompting an immediate investigation.
The probe led authorities to Bakka, who was identified as the mastermind behind the forgeries. Prosecutors, led by Chief State Attorney Joan Keko, revealed that Bakka had forged a letter in 2020, bearing Kamya’s signature from her tenure as Minister of Lands. A second forged letter, dated 2010, carried Kamya’s signature from her time as the leader of the Uganda Federal Alliance Party.
Bakka presented both documents in January 2024 to detectives at the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) in Kampala in an attempt to authenticate his claims. However, forensic analysis confirmed they were fake.
Initially, Bakka denied any involvement but later changed his plea to guilty on all counts. In her ruling, Magistrate Nankya sentenced him to nine months for each offense, though the sentences will run concurrently.
Legal experts have warned that this case highlights the dangers of document forgery in Uganda’s judicial system and called for stricter enforcement against fraudsters who attempt to manipulate legal processes. Meanwhile, the IGG’s office has reassured the public of its commitment to fighting corruption and ensuring justice prevails.
