By Jonex Babulya,
Meanwhile, Mr. John Idembe, the Parish Chief for Lyakirema in Nyakiyumbu Sub-county, in Kasese district has been arrested on allegations of extorting money from the beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model.
He was arrested yesterday on the orders of the Kasese Deputy RDC in-charge of Bukonzo County, Lt. Maate Magwara shortly after holding a meeting with the Parish Development Model beneficiaries of Lyakirema at Nyamighera Primary School.
During the meeting, the beneficiaries testified and pointed fingers at the Parish Chief, saying he was collecting between shillings 100,000 and 120,000 from them something that angered the Deputy RDC and subsequently handed Mr. Idembe to police at Nyakiyumbu Police Post as investigations into the matter continue.
The benefitiaries had earlier told the D/RDC that they had collected more than 3 million shillings and handed it to the implementers of the Program in Lyakirema Parish.
Lt.Magwara also ordered police to hunt for the whereabouts of the Parish SACCO Committee Chairman, Mr. Edward Masereka, the Secretary, John Bwambale and Sofia Biira, the Treasurer who had boycotted the meeting so that they are arrested. Lt. Magwara speaking….
The Local Council II Chairperson for Lyakirema parish, Ms Glades Musiime Nyabahasa, said there were gaps between the Sacco leadership.
Ms. Glades speaking……
Details will come in our subsequent bulletin. END