A Ugandan TikTok content creator has been arrested after posting a video online in which he admitted to illegally reconnecting electricity to his home and offered to help others do the same.
Briton Kasule, 27, who goes by the name Christian Sythn on TikTok, was apprehended in Busega, a suburb on the outskirts of Kampala. His arrest followed a joint operation by the Uganda Police Force and the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL).
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The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) confirmed the arrest, saying Kasule will face charges for tampering with power infrastructure—an offense that carries a sentence of up to 12 years under Section 88 of Uganda’s Electricity Act.
“Unauthorized reconnections and meter tampering compromise national electricity infrastructure and are taken very seriously,” said Ibrahim Kasita, ERA’s principal stakeholder engagement officer.
He added that individuals carrying out electrical installations without certification from the ERA’s Installation Permits Committee also face prosecution, which could result in up to two years in prison.
Kasule’s case is the latest in a growing trend of TikTok-related incidents attracting legal attention in Uganda.
In a recent case, a Congolese national, Tokosi-Ngoli, was arrested after a video of him brandishing a machete in a Munyonyo restaurant went viral. The footage sparked widespread panic online, with many viewers mistaking it for a real attack. Police later confirmed it was an unauthorized skit filmed without the consent of those present.
In another recent incident, an unidentified TikToker was filmed sitting dangerously on a wooden chair atop a moving taxi near Nsambya traffic lights. According to investigators, the content creator allegedly paid UGX 20,000 to the taxi driver and conductor to stage the stunt. Both men have since been arrested and charged under Uganda’s Traffic and Road Safety Act.
Authorities continue to caution social media users against engaging in dangerous or illegal acts for online fame, warning that violations disguised as entertainment will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
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