Tanzania, June 18 -- Dar es Salaam. Four Chinese nationals have been arraigned before the Ilala District Court, facing three counts including kidnapping with intent to cause harm and money laundering involving Sh313 million.

The accused are mining operator Deng Anqing (50), two agricultural researchers Fan Hua (53) and Zhang Jianjun (51), and mining operator Deng Qiang (40).

They were brought before the court on Thursday, June 18, 2026, and charged in Economic Case No. 13513 of 2026 by Senior State Attorney Dhamili Masinde, assisted by Judith Kyamba, before Resident Magistrate Herieth Mwailolo.

Before the charges were read, Magistrate Mwailolo informed the accused that they were not required to respond at that stage, as the court lacke...