Tanzania: Senior Official Faces Money Theft Charge

DEPUTY Director of Youth Development in the Ministry of Information, Youth, Culture and Sports Ester Riwa appeared before the Kisutu Resident Magistrate's Court in Dar es Salaam yesterday charged with embezzlement of funds and forging payment lists for journalists and other people.

She denied the charges, which also include using a document to mislead her principal, before Resident Magistrate Victoria Mwaikambo. The magistrate granted her bail on condition of securing two reliable sureties, who were each required to sign bond of 30m/-.

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