Police continues to hold 19 Chadema agents
PCCB's Director General Salum Hamduni . Photo |File
What you need to know:
- Speaking to MCL Digital on September 19, lawyer Alex Massaba, who is defending the suspects, said his clients, who were agents, were arrested at different polling stations and taken to Stakishari Police Station, where they were held.
Dar es Salaam. At least 19 people thought to be agents of the opposition Chadema are still being help by the police force, following the parliamentary by-election for Ukonga Constituency.
Speaking to MCL Digital on September 19, lawyer Alex Massaba, who is defending the suspects, said his clients, who were agents, were arrested at different polling stations and taken to Stakishari Police Station, where they were held.
“All the suspects were agents who were arrested in the morning before they were taken to Stakishari Police Station. When we attempted to free them, they were denied bail and today they have been shifted to the main police station,” said Massaba.
According to Massaba, the suspects include Emmanuel Mbwilo,Peter Wambura, Linus Yusufu, Levy Nchimbi, Anaeli Tinda, Michael Benjamin, Ipsamu Hussein, Kalokola Masihi, Ulimwengu Bangeka and Stella Makilagi
He named the others as Rosemary Mkude, Mohamed Seifu, Anili Mohamed, Yusufu Jawa, Juma Saidi, Abduli Masheli, Imani Mshioka, Edsoni Kwigize and Deo Soko.
Ilala Regional Police Commander Salum Hamduni confirmed the arrests, saying, however,that investigations were still incomplete and that they would be taken to court soon after completion of investigations.
