Manafwa
Four officials from Manafwa District have been arraigned before the Chief Magistrate’s Court in Manafwa on charges of theft and conspiracy to commit a felony in connection with the alleged mismanagement and theft of Parish Development Model (PDM) funds.
The suspects were jointly arraigned by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, Criminal Investigations Directorate, and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
The accused include Wanzala Samuel, the Commercial Officer and PDM Focal Person for Manafwa District; Kashake Michael, a Community Development Officer in Bukoma Sub-county; Nelima Harriet, the Treasurer of Buwanzala PDM SACCO; and Kisaka Fred, the Parish Chief of Busangayi I Village.
Suspects in the dock
According to prosecution, the suspects, together with others still at large, allegedly conspired in December 2025 to defraud beneficiaries of Buwanzala PDM SACCO in Manafwa District.
Court heard that the group allegedly stole UGX 8 million belonging to the SACCO and intended beneficiaries under the Parish Development Model program.
The accused persons were remanded until June 10, 2026, as investigations into the matter continue.
The Parish Development Model is a government initiative aimed at improving household incomes and integrating subsistence households into the money economy through parish-level financial support and community empowerment programs.
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