Lowassa ordered to report back to the police next Thursday
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Mr Lowassa reported to the police headquarters at around 9 am and spent over 30 minutes.
Dar es Salaam. Police orders former Prime Minister Edward Lowassa to report back next Thursday.
Mr Lowassa reported to the police headquarters at around 9 am and spent over 30 minutes. His lawyer Mr Peter Kibatala told reporters that his client has been ordered to report back on Thursday.
According to Mr Kibatala police are yet to complete their investigations.
This is the third time the former Prime Minister, who defected to the opposition shortly before the 2015 general election, is reporting to the police headquarters.
Mr Lowassa, who was the opposition coalition (Ukawa) flag bearer in the 2015 presidential election, was grilled for over four hours on June 27.
He was grilled for allegedly making seditious remarks. He was then released on police bond and was directed to report again on June 29.
However, upon reporting to the police he was ordered to report back today as the police were still collecting information.
Mr Lowassa is accused of making seditious remarks during an iftar hosted by Ukonga Member of Parliament Mr Mwita Waitara.
