By Peter Ssebulime
31st March 2023
Detectives from the State House Anti-Corruption Unit have arrested the Gulu City Council Principal Commercial Officer over alleged abuse of the Parish Development Model (PDM) fund.
Nixon Atemo was reportedly picked up by Police on Thursday afternoon, hours after being grilled by detectives from the State House Anti-Corruption Unit.
His arrest came shortly after the State House Anti-corruption Unit headed by Brig. Gen Henry Isoke commenced an investigation into the alleged mismanagement of PDM funds and its implementation in Gulu City and Gulu District.
Gulu City Council Mayor Alfred Okwonga has confirmed the arrest of Atemo saying the move is intended to aid the investigations into complaints surrounding the alleged abuse of the program within the city.
The Aswa River Region Police Commander Damali Nachuha said that Atemo was arrested on allegations of falsifying accountability for the PDM fund in Gulu City. Nachuha says the suspect is being detained at Gulu Central Police Station pending further investigation.
Among the complaints raised by the members include illegal extortion of money between 5,000 and 10,000 Shillings for photocopying documents by Sub-county officials, delayed disbursement of funds into their accounts, and nepotism.
Launched in February last year, PDM is one of the latest government programs aimed at alleviating household poverty at the Parish level.
The government intends to disburse up to 100 million shillings in each parish across the country that will be used as a revolving fund by the benefiting SACCO members.
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