SACCO cashier on the run, Rwf2m goes missing

KARONGI – Police in Bwishyura sector, Karongi district are hunting for a cashier working  for the  teachers’ savings and credit society- Umwalimu Sacco who has disappeared after allegedly stealing an unknown amount of money.An abrupt audit which is currently going on could not readily establish the exact amount by press time but well placed sources say the amount missing  could be close to Rwf2million.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010
On the run- Denis Rukumbuzi Musore is alledged to have stolen close to Rwf2m. (Photo: S. Nkurunziza)

KARONGI – Police in Bwishyura sector, Karongi district are hunting for a cashier working  for the  teachers’ savings and credit society- Umwalimu Sacco who has disappeared after allegedly stealing an unknown amount of money.

An abrupt audit which is currently going on could not readily establish the exact amount by press time but well placed sources say the amount missing  could be close to Rwf2million.

The cashier, who was identified as Denis Rukumbuzi Musore, disappeared over the weekend and is suspected to have secretly fled the country.

When contacted, the branch manager, Richard Mugambage confirmed the incidence but declined to comment further citing the pending investigations.

"Yes, the man is on the run and police are following up. But an abrupt audit is going on to establish the exact amount of money that is missing,” Mugambage said.

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