By Kyamanduma Patrick,
Six people have been arrested and others on police hunt list over alleged extortion over Parish Development Model strategy in Kisinga town council and Nyakiyumbu subcounty in Kasese district.
The arrests of Mr. Bongoman Mulhumbira, the Rwenguhwa ward town agent, Ms Scovia Ithungo Town Agent for Nsenyi ward, Mr. Augustine Ngelese, Mr. Geoffrey Muhindo PDM chairperson and Mr. John Edembe, the parish chief for Lyakirema in Nyakiyumbu Sub-county, ordered by Lt. Maate Magwara, the Kasese Deputy Resident District Commissioner, follow revelations of extortion from the intending PDM beneficiaries, most of whom had paid money ranging between 100, 000 and 120.000 shillings. Beneficiaries speaking…..
Mr. Herizon Isemamba, the local council one chair for Nsenyi cell had also testified that the Mr. Geoffrey committee had given him 200.000 of the 500.000 shillings bribe with an aim for the area local leaders to shield them. Mr. Herizon speaking ……
Lt. Magwara said whereas Mr. John Idembe, the Lyakirema Parish Ward in Nyakiyumbu had been arrested, he ordered police to hunt for and arrest the PDM Sacco Committee Chairman, Mr. Edward Masereka, his Secretary, Mr. John Bwambale and Ms Sofia Biira, the Treasurer, for being on the list of prime suspects but boycotted the meeting that was organized for their defence. END