Government has unveiled a plan to impound counterfeit mobile phones

Government has unveiled a plan to impound imported counterfeit mobile phones currently sold in shops around the country.

The State minister for ICT and National Guidance Godfrey Kabbyanga Baluku made the disclosure while appearing before the  parliamentary committee on ICT chaired by Budiope East member of parliament Moses Magogo.

The committee is handling a petition filed by Kawempe south MP Bashir Kazibwe regarding what he calls the poor service and network quality of telecommunication service providers.

A counterfeit mobile phone is one whose International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number is not legitimate.

Kabbyanga says that the counterfeit phones once impounded will be incinerated.