The prosecution led by prosecutor from Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB), Veronica Chimwanda named the other accused as administration officer Modester Fumbuka and Senior Supply officer Radegunda Massawe.
Stating the case before the Principal Resident Magistrate Respicious Mwijage, the prosecutor stated that on different dates between 1 August and 31 October 2010 at Tanzania Posts Corporation (TPC) the accused committed the offence.
It was alleged that on the stated dates the accused respectively, in charge of their duties, intentionally abused their position by awarding a contract of casual labor services to technical mercantile services without getting prior approval from the tender board, an act which is in violation of the provisions of section 31(1) (b) of the public procurement act, number 21 of 2004 and regulation 41(1) of public procurement.
On the second count, it is alleged that on September 26, 2011 at TPC regional office within Ilala District, the accused abused their positions, unlawful extended the contract for supplying the said casual labor services from 3 September to 31 December 2011.
On the last count, it is alleged that On January 1, 2012 at the same place, the accused abused their positions by extending the contract for supplying the said casual labor services from 1 January 2012 to 30 March, 2014 without consent from the board.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges and they are out on bail. The court ordered them to secure one surety each from the government or any recognised institution who would sign a bond of 10m/-.
According to the prosecution, investigation into the case is complete and the case will proceed for preliminary hearing On March 4, this year
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