arraigned Sarah Atim, the Chairperson of Ipito Aweno PDM SACCO in Lira City has been arraigned before the Lira Chief Magistrates Court on charges of Obtaining Money by False Pretense.
The mission to arrest and jail this lady was executed by the State house AntiGraft Unit together with Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP)
The accused being the chairperson of Ipito Aweno PDM SACCO in Lira City West division, has allegedly been obtaining money from various chairpersons of PDM groups claiming that she is in charge of the online registration of these groups where as not.
She has been remanded until 14/06/2024.
This Unit yesterday also arraigned Mr. Myers Muhimbura, the Quality Controller of Ntungamo Dairy Farmers Cooperative Union (NDAFUCO) for theft of UGX 474 Million.
Also charged with Neglect of Duty is; Laban Mugizi Rukangayo, (Accountant), Abesigye Dan Kakiza (Secretary/Manager), Turyahikayo Caleb (Treasurer) and Kyampaire Jennifer (Cashier) all staff of NDAFUCO.
These did not appear in Court but criminal summons have been issued to them The accused Muhimbura would record lesser quantities of milk supplied to the cooperative by member farmers and after selling the milk delivered, he would steal the difference of money realised.
He has been remanded until 13/06/2024.