Uganda: Parish Chief Sentenced to Prison for Stealing PDM Funds in Koboko

Uganda: Parish Chief Sentenced to Prison for Stealing PDM Funds in Koboko

A Parish Chief in Koboko District has been sentenced to six months in prison after pleading guilty to stealing funds under the Parish Development Model (PDM), a government program aimed at fighting poverty at the grassroots.

Parish Chief Sentenced to Six Months for Stealing PDM Funds

The Koboko Chief Magistrates Court has convicted and sentenced John Taban Moro, a Parish Chief, to six months in prison after he pleaded guilty to theft of funds under the Parish Development Model (PDM) program. In addition to the custodial sentence, Taban was ordered to refund the stolen funds, which he complied with. The court also issued a stern warning to all civil servants, emphasizing the serious consequences of misappropriating funds inte…