By Our Reporter
SIRONKO
Hellen Nambozo, one of the suspects earlier charged following investigations into the alleged mismanagement of PDM funds in Sironko District has been convicted.
Nambozo was on Thursday, 21st March, 2024 convicted after entering a plea bargain with prosecution and pleaded guilty to 11 counts including theft, unauthorized use of computer services and conspiracy.
As part of her plea bargain, she refunded the Shs5Million taken from five victims’ PDM Wendi App accounts and also paid a fine of Shs550,000 to Court.
Her other co-accused, Mukota Patrick Benerd, the LC 3 Chairperson of Busita Sub County and Mungoma Eddy are still in court over the same.
According to a statement from the State House Anti-corruption Unit, the refunded money will be returned to the five beneficiaries.
Namobozo and her colleagues had been charged with unauthorized use or interception of computer services and theft.
They had been on remand until yesterday when they reappeared before court for mention of their case.
