According to the prosecution, Tumusiime, in his grand URA officer costume, waltzed into the Unvira Mumaana Enterprise SMS Ltd factory, claiming to be the taxman. And what do you know? He managed to squeeze out a cool 3 million shillings from poor Sulaiman Ssebunje, the owner.
In court, Tumusiime probably hoped for a standing ovation, but instead, he got a one-way ticket to Luzira Prison. But fret not, dear audience, for the saga took an unexpected turn. On May 20, 2024, the court’s magician, Senior Principal Grade One Magistrate Abert Asiimwe, pulled a rabbit out of his hat and granted Tumusiime bail.
What’s more entertaining than Tumusiime’s escapades? The characters in his tale of woe, of course! Enter Abdul Mutumba, the Member of Parliament from Kiboga West, and businessman Musa Kyebambe, ready to vouch for Tumusiime’s good behavior. Mutumba even promised to babysit Tumusiime and drag him to court whenever required. Who needs comedy shows when you have Ugandan courtrooms?
But the prosecution, not one to miss a chance to steal the spotlight, raised objections. They argued that Tumusiime was a flight risk, likely to pull a disappearing act. Plus, they claimed he might tamper with the prosecution’s witnesses.
And just when you thought the show couldn’t get any better, the prosecution threw in a curveball – the sureties presented lacked the almighty local council letters! It’s like forgetting to bring popcorn to a movie night.With all these theatrics, it’s easy to forget the real charges at hand. Tumusiime’s accused of not one, but two crimes: pretending to be a big shot from URA, and swindling poor Sulaiman Ssebunje out of his hard-earned cash. But Tumusiime, like any good suspect, denied the charges.
