New twist in Polepole ‘abduction’ case as senior police officer named in Court

Tanzania’s former Ambassador to Cuba, Humphrey Polepole

Dar es Salaam. Fresh developments have emerged in the case concerning the alleged abduction of Tanzania’s former Ambassador to Cuba, Humphrey Polepole, after his lawyers asked the High Court in Dar es Salaam to allow oral testimony from his sister, Christina Polepole.

The request was made today, October 15, 2025 by lead defence counsel Peter Kibatala during a hearing before Principal Judge Salma Maghimbi.