Police secretive on where, why activist is held

Legal and Human Rights Centre (LHRC) executive director Anna Henga (left), LHRC staff and relatives of activist Tito Magoti walk out of the Central Police Station in Dar es Salaam yesterday, where they had gone to inquire the whereabouts and safety of their colleague. Police confirmed they were holding him but did not disclose where and on what charges. Photo | courtesy

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Mr Magoti was forcefully taken on Friday before police confirmed they were holding him on unspecified charges.