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The Government has intensified its crackdown on extortion related to the Parish Development Model (PDM) following complaints from across the country, leading to arrests, court proceedings and convictions in several districts.
The crackdown was prompted by complaints from members of the public, including Joy Masika in Kasese District and Tereza Nakasoma in Entebbe, who reported cases of individuals demanding money from citizens in exchange for access to PDM funds.
As a result of the investigations and enforcement operations, several suspects have been arrested and arraigned before courts in different parts of the country.
In Kasese District, Teopista Biira, Christine Biira, Paul Wameyo and John Mugisha have been charged and arraigned in court over alleged involvement in PDM-related extortion.
In Kiryandongo District, six individuals, Esther Akello, Margaret Abalo, Patrick Bugumirwa, Joel Aluku, Eunice Amusolo and Jacob Mukwana, have already been convicted in connection with similar offences.
Meanwhile, in Entebbe, Joseph Kalega and Henry Kibowa are facing 15 counts related to PDM extortion, and their court proceedings are ongoing.
Investigations into the cases are being led by SSP Byaruhanga Mworozi, with authorities reaffirming that access to support under the Parish Development Model is free of charge and that no citizen should be asked to pay money to benefit from the government program.
The crackdown was prompted by complaints from members of the public, including Joy Masika in Kasese District and Tereza Nakasoma in Entebbe, who reported cases of individuals demanding money from citizens in exchange for access to PDM funds.
As a result of the investigations and enforcement operations, several suspects have been arrested and arraigned before courts in different parts of the country.
In Kasese District, Teopista Biira, Christine Biira, Paul Wameyo and John Mugisha have been charged and arraigned in court over alleged involvement in PDM-related extortion.
In Kiryandongo District, six individuals, Esther Akello, Margaret Abalo, Patrick Bugumirwa, Joel Aluku, Eunice Amusolo and Jacob Mukwana, have already been convicted in connection with similar offences.
Meanwhile, in Entebbe, Joseph Kalega and Henry Kibowa are facing 15 counts related to PDM extortion, and their court proceedings are ongoing.
Investigations into the cases are being led by SSP Byaruhanga Mworozi, with authorities reaffirming that access to support under the Parish Development Model is free of charge and that no citizen should be asked to pay money to benefit from the government program.