DODOMA, July 6 -- SIX public servants have been arraigned before the Singida Resident Magistrates Court on charges of fraud, abuse of office and money laundering in connection with procurement and construction projects at Singida Regional Referral Hospital, involving alleged losses of more than 273.5m/-.

The accused are alleged to have committed the offences during the execution of hospital projects, resulting in financial losses. The case marks another move by authorities to crack down on corruption and financial misconduct in the management of public development funds.

The accused were arraigned in three separate criminal cases filed recently, all stemming from alleged irregularities in the implementation of construction projects at t...