By Angel Lubowa
COURT
The Koboko Chief Magistrates Court convicted and sentenced John Taban Moro, a Parish Chief, to six months in prison after he pleaded guilty to the charge of Theft of PDM funds.
He was also ordered to refund the money, which he did.
The court also issued a warning to all civil servants about the consequences of stealing money intended for poverty eradication programs.
The accused was arrested by the anti graft agencies led by State House Anti corruption unit and arraigned him in court
, after they gathered conclusive evidence in Leku Parish, Drania Sub county, Koboko District.
They discovered that the accused had stolen millions of shillings meant for PDM and made unauthorized payments to his family members, including his father, brothers, and sister-in-law. This action was in direct violation of the PDM guidelines, which prohibit civil servants and family members from the same household from benefiting from PDM funds.