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Four PDM SACCO leaders arrested and SACCO committees dissolved in Kabale over alleged misuse of funds

Corruption & Abuse of Office Single source Kabale 13 Mar 2026 Severity: 2/5

ChimpReports reports that an operation led by the Kabale Resident District Commissioner's office arrested four Parish Development Model SACCO leaders in Rubaya Sub-county after residents accused them of extorting beneficiaries, diverting funds and withdrawing money in a beneficiary's name. Officials also removed a SACCO chairman, dissolved SACCO committees, including in Kahungye Sub-county where members reportedly fled, and ordered their arrest; the report says six parish SACCO committees were dissolved in total.

Single source: Reported by one outlet; not yet independently confirmed.

Numbers

4 arrested or detained

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