Joy and tears as 198 election-related treason suspects freed in Dar es Salaam

Dar es Salaam. Scenes of jubilation, relief and emotional breakdowns played out at the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday after 198 out of 216 treason suspects were discharged and set free.

The mass release took place on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) filed a notice indicating that the State no longer intended to proceed with the charges against them.