PCCB Recovers 2.7bn/- in Unpaid Workers' Social Security Contributions

Bukoba — THE Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) has recovered 2.7bn/- in unpaid workers' social security contributions from 146 private companies in Kagera Region after complaints from retirees who did not to receive their pensions on time. Kagera Regional PCCB Chief, Mr Ismail Bukoku said the money was recovered during a 20-day special operation launched after retired workers reported delays in accessing their benefits because employers had failed to remit contributions to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). "We recovered 2.7bn/- from 146 private companies. The amount forms part of the 5.2bn/- owed by defaulting employers," Mr Bukoku said yesterday. He warned employers against withholding employees' statutory contributions, saying those who continue to default risk prosecution. Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines "Employers who fail to remit workers' contributions will be arraigned in court," he said. The recovery is expected to ease hardships faced by affected retirees whose pension payments had been delayed despite years of employment. The operation forms part of wider efforts to enforce compliance with labour and social security laws while protecting workers' retirement benefits. Meanwhile, the Tanzania Police Force reported major progress in prosecuting serious crimes, with 10 murder convicts sentenced to death in Kagera Region. Kagera Regional Police Commander Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Blasius Chatanda said 19 murder cases were filed at the High Court between July and September 15. "Ten accused persons were convicted of murder and sentenced to death by hanging," SACP Chatanda said. He added that three people received life imprisonment for rape, while 11 others were jailed for 30 years for rape-related offences. Two additional offenders were sentenced to 30 years' imprisonment after being convicted of committing unnatural offences. The police commander attributed the results to stronger cooperation between wananchi and law enforcement authorities, alongside continued public education conducted through ward-level meetings. "Community cooperation and continuous awareness campaigns have helped reduce crime," he said. Authorities urged residents to continue reporting criminal activities, saying public participation remains essential in preventing crime and ensuring offenders are brought to justice. Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy . We need to confirm your email address. To complete the process, please follow the instructions in the email we just sent you. There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later. Read the original article on Daily News . AllAfrica publishes around 600 reports a day from more than 90 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals , representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct. Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica . To address comments or complaints, please Contact us . AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 600 news and information items daily from over 90 African news organizations and our own reporters to an African and global public. We operate from Cape Town, Dakar, Abuja, Johannesburg, Nairobi and Washington DC. Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy . We need to confirm your email address. To complete the process, please follow the instructions in the email we just sent you. There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.