Police in Kasama District have apprehended four people for false assumption of authority where they pretended to be authorized medical personnel and were signing on medical forms for newly recruited teachers.
Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga stated that the incident occurred yesterday.
“Kasama Police Station on July 22, 2022 recorded a case of False Assumption of Authority where unscrupulous people who were pretending to be authorized Medical personnel and signing on the Medical Forms of Certificate of Medical Examination for the newly recruited teachers. This happened between July, 21st & 22nd July, 2022 at Kasama Central hospital staff compound, situated within the hospital area,” Mr Hamoonga stated.
He stated that brief facts are that on July 22, 2022 around 11:30 hours the Police received a tip off from members of the public that there were people who have assumed the Doctor’s authority.
“Immediately after receiving the information officers rushed to the scene and started looking for the same people and in the process officers noticed suspicious behaviours. F/Mervis Muma aged 24 of Chitulika was found with signed copy of medical fitness.
Later on Police managed to apprehend four persons namely: M/Victor Mutale 46 a Security guard, M/Sylvester Kasoma aged 30 a businessman, M/ Chizyuka Milimo aged 44 a Theater Nurse and Chama Chibamba aged 30 a Male Nurse. All the four suspects are residents of Kasama Town,” Mr Hamoonga stated.
He stated that investigations are still underway.
“We would like to warn the newly recruited teachers and any other prospective employees to always be alert and only pay the necessary fees through government designated or established offices,” Mr Hamoonga stated.