The Uganda Police Force has successfully rescued 51 individuals from a suspected human trafficking ring operated under the guise of job recruitment by a networking company known as AIM Global Alliance.
The operation, carried out by the territorial police at Nagalama, followed a tip-off received on April 2, 2025, at around 10:00 a.m.
According to police, the victims were lured with false promises of employment and asked to pay a fee of UGX 150,000 purportedly for “training.”
“It’s alleged that the victims are always conned in prejudice of giving them jobs, and each victim is told to come with 150,000 on reporting on the job,” police stated via their official communication channels.
Once the initial payment was made, the victims’ phones were confiscated, and they were coerced into recruiting their friends and relatives into the scheme. These new recruits were in turn asked to pay a much higher amount UGX 1,500,000 to purchase products for resale.
“They always promise victims that in the future they will reach a time when they will be earning at least 1,000,000, depending on the people you have recruited and the sales made,” police explained.
The coordinated police operation covered multiple locations across Kalagi, Mukono District, and uncovered alarming conditions in which the victims were being held. In Kakola village, Kyabakadde Parish, Kyampisi Sub-county, 14 victims—3 males and 11 females—were found crammed into a single room. In Kalagi village, Naggalama A ward, Nakifuma Naggalama Town Council, 20 victims—10 males and 10 females—were also sleeping in a small, overcrowded space. Meanwhile, in Bbosa village, Kyabakadde Parish, 14 victims—6 males and 8 females—were found living together in one room.
The suspected traffickers, identified as Kasule Zephaniah and Nantima Evelyn, were arrested at the scene and are currently detained at Nagalama Police Station pending further investigation.
The police are urging the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious job offers that require upfront payments, especially those that demand the recruitment of others as part of the employment process.
“We commend the community for reporting this suspicious activity. Human trafficking in any form is a grave crime and will be dealt with accordingly,” Police said.
Investigations are ongoing, and the rescued individuals are receiving care and assistance as authorities continue to trace other potential victims and collaborators in the network.
