Police in Uganda have issued a warning to money lenders who use the National Identification cards of clients as collateral security.
Police yesterday said Ugandans whose cards are withheld by the money lenders cannot identify themselves or make certain transactions where a national ID is required.
“If found, it is illegal and it is also criminal, so you [money lenders] will be charged.
A person who commits this offence and is convicted is liable to a fine not exceeding Shs960,000 or faces imprisonment not exceeding three years or both,” Mr Fred Enanga, the police spokesperson told journalists yesterday.
Police have issued a warning to money lenders who use the National Identification cards of clients as collateral security.
Police yesterday said Ugandans whose cards are withheld by the money lenders cannot identify themselves or make certain transactions where a national ID is required.
“If found, it is illegal and it is also criminal, so you [money lenders] will be charged.
A person who commits this offence and is convicted is liable to a fine not exceeding Shs960,000 or faces imprisonment not exceeding three years or both,” Mr Fred Enanga, the police spokesperson told journalists yesterday.
