Former political candidate Winnie Twinomugisha asks First Lady Janet Museveni for help recovering about $1,900 lost in an alleged human trafficking scheme. She claims MP Benjamin Kamukama tricked her into traveling to Dubai with false promises of a teaching job. Videos appeared on social media last year showing Twinomugisha begging for rescue from what she called a trafficking center where Ugandan women faced sale.
Twinomugisha told reporters she approached Kamukama for job help after money problems. She borrowed the funds from a loan group, using her father as a guarantor. Upon arrival in Dubai, she says she found no job waiting but managed to keep her passport despite attempts to take it.
She escaped with help from fellow Ugandans. Twinomugisha reports receiving threats since returning home. She lives with a friend after filing police reports that brought no protection.
Kamukama denies all accusations. He admits helping her travel but says he never received any money personally. The lawmaker claims Twinomugisha actually owes him about $4,600. He says she refuses communication, but he remains open to talking with her.
Twinomugisha told reporters she approached Kamukama for job help after money problems. She borrowed the funds from a loan group, using her father as a guarantor. Upon arrival in Dubai, she says she found no job waiting but managed to keep her passport despite attempts to take it.
She escaped with help from fellow Ugandans. Twinomugisha reports receiving threats since returning home. She lives with a friend after filing police reports that brought no protection.
Kamukama denies all accusations. He admits helping her travel but says he never received any money personally. The lawmaker claims Twinomugisha actually owes him about $4,600. He says she refuses communication, but he remains open to talking with her.
