BRAVO: State House Anti Corruption Unit Led Operation Recovers PDM Cash In Sheema
By Angel Lubowa
SHEEMA
THE supposed beneficiaries of the government parish development model (PDM) funds in Sheema district are now all smiles after Brig Gen Henry Isoke operations recovered millions.
The detectives from the State House Anti corruption unit headed by Afande Isoke in laison with Uganda police and the office of the DPP recently swang into action following numerous complaints on the mismanagement PDM funds.
During a wider investigations which also included local leaders in the district, it was discovered that some of the people who had received the funds were not the intended beneficiaries.
The said people included teachers and some local leaders who were arrested for enabling unqualified persons to access the money.
By the end of the investigations atleast money amounting to Slover UGX 10 million was recovered and more is expected to be recovered.
According to investigations ,a number of players have been identified as o suspects and they include: Nkwemerere Robert the District Speaker, Asasira Winson Kafurembe, the District Commercial Officer, Masiko Robert as well as Councillor Masheruka T/C, and Secretary Production.
Investigations have so far revealed that some SACCO leaders connived with the Commercial Officer to make irregular payments of the funds by disregarding the Parish Development Committees (PDC), which are charged with the responsibility of verifying rightful beneficiaries.
The disregard was an avenue for extortion, such that those who were able to pay bribes would be made legible for payment, thus the numerous irregular payments.