552 arrested over alleged PDM fund fraud

552 arrested over alleged PDM fund fraud

“The suspects face charges including theft, forgery, embezzlement, extortion, obtaining money by false pretence, conspiracy to defraud and cheating.”

552 Nabbed in Nationwide Crackdown on PDM Fund Theft

Police and other law enforcement agencies have arrested 552 people suspected of stealing or mismanaging funds under the government’s Parish Development Model (PDM), with 492 already presented before court. The arrests follow a nationwide operation launched on August 4, 2026, targeting individuals suspected of diverting or abusing funds intended to boost household incomes and help […]

Police Arrest 552 Suspects in PDM Funds Probe

Police and other law enforcement agencies have arrested 552 suspects accused of stealing and mismanaging funds under the government’s Parish Development Model (PDM), with 492 of them already appearing in court.

PDM Funds Theft: 552 Suspects Arrested, 492 in Court

Speaking during the weekly press briefing on Monday, Police spokesperson Rusoke Kituuma said the suspects face charges including theft, forgery, embezzlement, obtaining money by false pretences, conspiracy to defraud, extortion and cheating.

UPDATE ON OPERATIONS AGAINST THE THEFT OF PDM FUNDS

The Uganda Police Force, with other law enforcement agencies, is is conducting operations to identify, arrest and prosecute suspects accused of stealing Parish Development Model (PDM) funds. PDM is a flagship government initiative designed to facilitate the transition of subsistence households into the monetary economy. Funding is distributed via SACCOs at the parish level. Theft […]