Police warn of armed ‘chaos plan’ to cripple nation on Dec.9

Police spokesperson David Misime

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania is entering a critical week as security agencies intensify surveillance and preventive measures ahead of December 9, following what authorities describe as a coordinated plan by groups mobilising for “indefinite demonstrations” that the police say are aimed at disrupting national stability.

In a strongly worded public statement yesterday, the Tanzania Police Force warned that orchestrated calls circulating on social media for mass action on December 9 pose a significant threat to public safety, echoing the violence and destruction witnessed during the November 29 unrest.