By Frank Kamuntu
Yesterday afternoon, the State House Anti Corruption Unit arraigned before the Chief Magistrate’s Court Bugiri the Assistant Town Clerk, Busowa Town Council, a Parish Chief of Buwanga sub-county, Busowa parish and 4 PDM SACCO leaders of Busowa Town Council, Bugiri district on several charges of Obtaining Money by False Pretense and Conspiracy to defraud.
The accused are;
1. Mugunda Azedy- Assistant Town Clerk, Busowa Town Council/Community Development Officer
2. Maka Christopher- Parish Chief, Bupala and Busoga Parish
3. Kawudhu Mathias- C/Person, Nawandhuki Busowa Saaco.
4. Balidawa Stephen- C/person Nakidudula Busowa Saaco.
5 Makiika Stephen- C/person Nakawa Busowa Saaco
6. Waiswa Hassan- Businessman
The Unit says these along with others who are still at large between January and June 2024 in Bugiri District, conspired and defrauded millions of shillings from the beneficiaries of different PDM SACCOS by falsely pretending that the money they were collecting was for PDM activities such as; renting space, buying furniture, printing vouchers, PDM files, appraisals, and photographs whereas not.
”Additionally, they charged fees to each beneficiary of their SACCOs which is against PDM guidelines. They have been remanded until 23/09/2024,” adds the Unit.
