Moses Mbokani and the Sacco chairperson Augustine Bwambale were arrested on the orders of Kasese Deputy RDC in-charge of Bukonzo County, Lt. Maate Magwara.
A parish chief and the chairperson of Buthale PDM Sacco in
Kyarumba Sub-county in Kasese district have been arrested on allegation of
swindling money meant for three Sacco members.
Moses Mbokani and the Sacco chairperson Augustine Bwambale were
arrested on the orders of Kasese Deputy RDC in-charge of Bukonzo County, Lt.
Maate Magwara.
Magwara noted that the arrest was prompted by outcries from the three members who learnt that other Sacoo members had received the money and there was no
explanation given to them on why they missed out.
They further landed on forged records where it was indicated that they
had actually received the money.
Lt. Magwara also said they are hunting for another suspect, Jethro
Bwambale, a computer operator who is suspected to have connived with the suspects
to forge recipient data.
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He
said he has tasked the suspects to account for the money that was meant for the
three beneficiaries before they could negotiate regaining their freedom.
One of the Sacco members who preferred anonymity, said they also
want the RDC to investigate cases of extortion where some members had to part
with between 50,000 and 100,000 shillings before their groups would be
considered to benefit from the program.
Basaija is a graduate of Uganda Christian University (UCU-Mukono) holding a Bachelors Degree in Mass Communication.
He is a currently pursuing a fellowship in Gender Communications at Aga Khan University Graduate School of Media and Communications Nairobi, Kenya and expected to graduate in 2025.
He also boosts of numerous training's in the journalism arena.
Before joining URN, he had served as documentation support personnel, radio presenter and a news editor.
