Tanzania, May 23 -- Dar es Salaam. A man accused of defrauding Chinese investors of Sh1.6 billion has been arrested in Uganda and repatriated to Tanzania after nearly three years on the run, the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) has said.

Speaking on Friday, May 22, 2026 at Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA), Kinondoni PCCB Director, Mr Christian Nyakizee, confirmed arrest of Stephane Ngoie, who had been wanted since 2023.

Mr Nyakizee said the suspect, who is also alleged to have used the alias Thomas Maweja, was arrested in Entebbe in April 2026, following coordinated intelligence efforts between Tanzanian authorities and the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol).

He said the suspect is amon...