KAGERA, Oct. 11 -- THE Kagera Resident Magistrates Court has sentenced Siraji Amada Yusuph, a Chairman for Rusaka Village, in Buhendangabo Ward, in Bukoba DC to pay a fine of 500,000/-, or to serve one-year imprisonment, after he was convicted of stealing a total of 223,000/- belonging to Rushaka ‘B primary school.

The offence was committee contrary to Section 15 (1) (a) and (2) of the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) Act, Revised Edition 2023.

A prosecutor from the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB), William Fussi assisted by Daudi Jacob Oringa, told the court during the hearing of the case that the convict (Yusuph), who was a Chairman for Rusaka Village, convened a village assembly where the...