The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Isingiro has convicted Ayebare Isma, the former Chairperson of Rwakakoore “A” PDM SACCO in Rwanjogyera Subcounty, Isingiro District over extorting money from Parish Development Model beneficiaries in the district.
Court heard that during his tenure as Chairperson, Ayebare fraudulently obtained money from hundreds of peasants by falsely claiming that payment of money to him was a requirement for them to benefit from the Parish Development Model (PDM) program.
Court further sentenced Ayebare a fine of UGX 1 million and ordered him to compensate the victims he extorted, failure of which he will serve three years in prison.
Mr Ayebare was arraigned before Court following his arrest by the State House anti-corruption unit in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Directorate and Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions on 31st July.
