MANYONI, SINGIDA, June 17 -- A total of seven public officials from Manyoni District Council and a contractor have been arraigned before the Manyoni District Court in Singida Region and charged with six counts, including money laundering involving 501m/-.

Those charged are former Treasurer Mr George Mzeru, accountants Mr Emilian Mauki, Mr Lutufyo Mwakapala, Mr Edward Kilumbu, Ms Revania Ruheta, Ms Doreen Shirima, Mr Salum Mafita, and a contractor from ML Kimboka General Trading, Mr Michael Mushi.

The charges were read by State Attorney Godfrey Songolo before Resident Magistrate Ailisile Mwankejela of the Manyoni District Court.

The court heard that the accused were charged with money laundering contrary to Sections 12(1)(d) and 13(1)(a...