Former Arusha City Council Tanzania Social Action Fund (Tasaf) coordinator Amani Mlay was arrested on Sunday, June 21, 2026, in the Mangaka area of Nanyumbu District, Mtwara Region, after spending over five months hiding from a 20-year prison sentence. Mlay fled in January 2026 just before judgment was delivered in Criminal Case No. 000011512/2024, where he faced six counts, including four counts of using forged documents to deceive his employer, in violation of the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Act. Arusha Regional PCCB officer Ms Zawadi Ngailo announced the arrest, noting that an extensive manhunt led to his capture.