Three accussed of murdering police officer are set free

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The case was scheduled for ruling on a request by defence lawyers that the court should proceed to hear and determine conspiracy charge against the accused while investigation on the murder charge continues to allow timely justice.

Arusha. A court in Arusha yesterday acquitted three out of 27 Loliondo residents being charged with the alleged murder of a police officer during protests over government decision to demarcate their ancestral land in Loliondo.
The prosecution has alleged that the residents attacked government officials who were setting boundaries on the land and speared a police officer, Corporal Galus Mwita, who later died of injuries.
The Arusha Resident Magistrate’s Court set the men free after the Director of Public Prosecutions informed the court that he was no longer interested to pursue the case against them.
Those discharged include Form Four student Simeli Parmawati, who was supposed to join Form Five last month, and Fred Ledidi who is pursuing a PhD. Also acquitted was Lukerenge Koyee who is suffering from acute kidney disease.
The case was scheduled for ruling on a request by defence lawyers that the court should proceed to hear and determine conspiracy charge against the accused while investigation on the murder charge continues to allow timely justice.
But, before the decision was read, state attorney Upendo Semkole informed the court that the DPP had no intention to pursue the case against the three.

Three accussed of murdering police officer are set free

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