Summary:
- The PDM Sacco leaders involved include Winfred Nyirahabwa, the treasurer of Bubuye PDM Sacco, who had received 300,000 UGX from beneficiaries, Mukamarimpa Paul, the secretary of Bubuye PDM Sacco, who had received 320,000 UGX, and Sunday Steven Igufa of Bubuye PDM Sacco, who had received 150,000 UGX. In total, they refunded 720,000 UGX.
KISORO: The Bubuye Parish Chief and leaders of the Parish Development Model (PDM) Sacco in Nyundo Sub-County in Kisoro District have refunded money extorted from beneficiaries following a thorough investigation by the office of the Resident District Commissioner (RDC), as revealed by authorities.
The PDM Sacco leaders involved include Winfred Nyirahabwa, the treasurer of Bubuye PDM Sacco, who had received 300,000 UGX from beneficiaries, Mukamarimpa Paul, the secretary of Bubuye PDM Sacco, who had received 320,000 UGX, and Sunday Steven Igufa of Bubuye PDM Sacco, who had received 150,000 UGX. In total, they refunded 720,000 UGX.
Kisoro PDM Coordinator, Dr. Ngabo Herbert Bubasha, issued a stern warning to individuals attempting to bribe members of the Parish Development Committee, stating that both the briber and the bribed will face legal action for such illegal activities.
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Kisoro District Assistant RDC, Hagumimana Valence, assured beneficiaries of their security and confidentiality when reporting corruption. He emphasized that any PDM leaders who engage in corrupt practices and threaten to exclude beneficiaries from the list will be prosecuted.
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Meanwhile, PDM beneficiaries whose money has been returned praised the office of the RDC for their ethical conduct and commitment to solving people’s problems. Many beneficiaries revealed that they had borrowed the money from various cooperatives and were struggling with high-interest rates. They also disclosed that the extortion had prevented them from fulfilling their planned obligations.
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