{"id":1438,"date":"2024-07-23T17:06:32","date_gmt":"2024-07-23T14:06:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westernpearlreports.com\/?p=1438"},"modified":"2024-07-23T17:06:32","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T14:06:32","slug":"5-apprehended-in-rubanda-for-extorting-funds-from-the-pdm-beneficiaries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westernpearlreports.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/23\/5-apprehended-in-rubanda-for-extorting-funds-from-the-pdm-beneficiaries\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Apprehended in Rubanda for Extorting funds from the PDM Beneficiaries."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>RUBANDA:<\/strong> The Acting Rubanda District Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Eric Ssewandingi, has directed the arrest of five officials from Ikumba Sub-county and Nshanjare Town Council accused of extorting money from PDM beneficiaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The arrested individuals include; Tumwesigye Lius, Atuheire Unique, Tumwesigye 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