Police in Greater Masaka has arrested seven employees of Aim Global Alliance for suspected human trafficking.
The seven coordinators in custody include; Lubwma Enock, Buzibu Michael, Manirahari Domician, Ssekigude Collins, Mulindwa Reagan, Namayanja Aisha, and Kasibante Tadeo.
Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga said that the group was working as coordinators of Aim Global Alliance, which is actively involved in the trafficking of persons, using a fraudulent employment scheme.
“The company promises its recruited clients, a very lucrative commission, under a pyramid arrangement of gaining points through, an expanded recruitment drive,” Enanga said.
He added, “A serious manhunt is now taking place for the director, called Taremwa Moses, who is still at large.”
According to investigations, the company had so far recruited a total of 308 youths, including 17 juveniles; who were undergoing training in preparation for their new jobs at the Breton Hotel in Masaka City.
“Each new recruit was tasked with paying Shs900,000, which was deposited in one of the accounts at Equity Bank. Most of the recruits were mobilised from the Eastern Region, Central, and Northern Regions of Uganda,” Enanga said.
The probe was prompted by the Minister of State for Gender, Peace Mutuuzo, who was petitioned by some of the victims.
This is not the first time Aim Global Alliance staff have been involved in human trafficking-related cases. In May 2021, at least 18 staff were arrested in Hoima over human trafficking and extortion.