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Mbale PDM Leader Held on Extortion Allegations

16 August, 2024
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Police in Mbale City is holding Mwigo Charles the chairperson of Nabuyonga Ward Parish Development Model Sacco on allegations of extortion.

 



Mwigo was picked up on the orders of the Northern City Division Deputy Resident City Commissioner.

 

Mwigo is accused of soliciting money ranging from 40,000 to 100,000 shillings before registering beneficiaries on government’s parish development model.

 

Mwigo’s arrest came as Yahaya was meeting potential PDM beneficiaries. He says that access to the PDM funds is free and no one should charge the beneficiaries.

 

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