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FORT PORTAL – Two town agents and two SACCO leaders from Kabarole District were arraigned before the Chief Magistrates Court in Fort Portal on charges of extortion. The accused individuals, identified as Kobusingye Esther, Town Agent for Kibasi Ward, and Godfrey Busingye, Town Agent for Kinyererezi Ward, along with Amanyire Fred, Chairperson of Kabedde Ward PDM SACCO, and Mugabe Robert, Vice Chairperson of Kibedde Ward PDM SACCO, face accusations of fraudulently obtaining money from members of various SACCOs and enterprise groups.
The joint operation, led by the Anti-Corruption Unit in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Department and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, resulted in the apprehension of the four individuals.
The accused in the dock
Between November 2023 and September 2024, the accused allegedly extorted funds from several beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model (PDM) program in the villages of Harubaho and Kyamuhoro (Kibasi Town Council) and Nyansozi Village (Mugusu Town Council). The victims were reportedly told the payments were mandatory to process their PDM funds, which was later found to be false.
Esther Kobusingye in the dock
The suspects have been remanded in custody until their next court appearance on October 14, 2024. This case highlights ongoing efforts by Ugandan authorities to address corruption and ensure that funds meant for community development are not misappropriated.
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