By Our Reporter
SIRONKO
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit with the help of the Police Criminal Investigations Department has arrested one man in Sironko district for allegedly stealing Shs5M from 5 PDM beneficiaries.
Magomu Eddy was arraigned before the Chief Magistrates Court in Sironko where he was charged with unauthorized use or interception of the Computer services and Theft on Friday, 23rd February, 2024.
According to the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, Magomu and others still at large used a SIM card registered in the names of Magomu Eddy to collect UGX5M, money from PDM Wendi App accounts of 5 victims.
Wendi is a mobile application used to transfer the PDM funds to beneficiaries. Magomu and others still at large illegally obtained the PINs of the victims without their knowledge and changed them after which they hacked their Wendi mobile accounts, only for them to see notifications on their phones showing that their PINs had changed and money had been transferred to a number registered in the names of Magomu Eddy.
Magomu was remanded to Sironko government prison until 21/03/2024 when he will reappear in court for mention of his case and possible bail application.
