EXPOSED!! Famous NRM MP Accused In Human Trafficking Scandal After BBC Report – How He Was Using Authority To Send Kadama’s Into Séx Trade
A major human trafficking scandal has shaken Uganda’s political and labour export sectors, following explosive allegations by former Ntungamo Woman MP aspirant Winnie Twinomugisha. She accuses Ruhama MP Benjamin Kamukama and his wife of deceitfully recruiting her into a trafficking ring under the guise of helping her secure a teaching job in the United Arab Emirates.
A confidential letter dated July 21, 2025, from the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development to the Director of Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) has surfaced, demanding the immediate arrest and investigation of Benjamin Kamukama and Ms. Kamukama Evas Tugume. They face serious accusations of human trafficking and extortion.
Signed by Milton Turyasiima on behalf of the Permanent Secretary, the letter confirms that Twinomugisha officially reported being trafficked to Dubai after paying UGX 5 million in placement fees—collected through informal channels outside the ministry’s oversight.
According to the document, Twinomugisha claims she was imprisoned alongside other Ugandan women upon her arrival in Dubai. She managed to escape captivity and found refuge at the Ugandan Embassy, which arranged for her repatriation.
The ministry invoked Regulation 38(8) of the Employment (Recruitment of Ugandan Migrant Workers) Regulations, 2021, stressing that facilitating overseas work without a license is a criminal act—thereby implicating the MP and his wife in illegal labour exportation.
Twinomugisha Recounts Her Ordeal
Back on Ugandan soil, Twinomugisha shared disturbing details of her ordeal with journalists. A former 2021 parliamentary candidate, she turned to labour export after financial difficulties. She says she reached out to MP Kamukama—a trusted friend—who promised her a domestic teaching position in the UAE through THK-Company, allegedly tied to his wife.
To fund the journey, she borrowed more than UGX 7 million from a SACCO, using her father as a guarantor. But upon landing in Dubai, she was allegedly taken to a trafficking hub and nearly stripped of her phone and passport.
“Other girls were not as lucky,” she said. “Some were sold, and I witnessed things I can’t even describe.”
In viral footage from last year, Twinomugisha was seen begging for help, claiming that she and several other Ugandan girls were being groomed for sale to unidentified buyers. Since her return, she says all attempts to contact MP Kamukama have failed.
MP Kamukama Responds: ‘She’s Making It Political’
Hon. Kamukama has strongly denied the accusations. While acknowledging that he helped Twinomugisha arrange her travel to the UAE, he insists he received no money from her.
“She’s unfairly accusing me. I only connected her to a company,” he told reporters. “She owes a UGX 17 million loan and is making this political. I’m open to dialogue, but she’s blocking me and her husband.”
Kamukama further claims that he has successfully helped over 150 Ugandan women find employment in Saudi Arabia. He believes the scandal is a calculated effort to damage his reputation for political gain.
He also revealed that Twinomugisha owes Rubaare SACCO UGX 21 million and allegedly said she was fleeing arrest when she traveled to Dubai.
“I was cleared by previous investigations,” Kamukama said. “If she continues spreading lies, I will take legal action.”
BBC Exposé Fuels Public Outrage
The controversy escalates as it follows closely behind a recent BBC investigation that exposed how Ugandan girls are trafficked to Gulf countries like Dubai and Saudi Arabia, where they face sexual exploitation. The exposé spotlighted the role of rogue labour agencies and alleged political protection, sparking national outrage and renewed calls for tighter regulation of Uganda’s labour export industry.
