Concern as armed gangs raid police stations

The regional police commander here, Peter Ouma, has pledged to investigate and arrest all criminals involved in carjackings in Tabora Region.

Frequent grisly incidences at police stations and police posts are now alarming, sending a shocking message to members of the public that if the police are not spared from attacks, who else will be safe and secure in this country?

Yes, IGP Mangu, police stations must be guarded
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Last Sunday entered the country's books of records, particularly those kept by the Police after unidentified armed bandits stormed Stakishari Police Station in Dar es Salaam Region, killing seven people, including four police officers. Police reports ...

Govt condemns police stations attacks
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THE government condemned in the strongest terms a recent trend of attacking police stations, killing officers and robbing weapons, saying law enforcers will continue tracking, arresting and prosecuting the culprits. Deputy Minister for Home Affairs, Pereila ...

Four police officers, 3 others charged with armed robbery
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Four police officers who were dismissed from the force for allegedly being involved in crimes yesterday appeared before Kinondoni Resident Magistrate's Court in Dar es Salaam charged with armed robbery along with other civilians. The accused who are ...

Police gun down four suspected armed bandits
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Police have gunned down four suspected armed robbers in a remote village of Bukoba District in shoot-out that lasted close to an hour, Kagera Regional Police Commander Augustine Ollomi confirmed yesterday. RPC Olomi said the shoot out was preceded ...

Kikwete urges action on police stations' attacks
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PRESIDENT Jakaya Kikwete has ordered intensive crackdown and arrest of all criminals linked to attacks of police stations, killing of police officers and theft of weapons. He has also condemned an emerging trend by some people to trumpet and glorify ...
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State urged to curb police stations raids
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THE government has been urged to seek permanent solutions to curb the escalating raids of police stations and ensure that law enforcers work in a nonviolent environment. The call was made in Dar es Salaam by Legal and Human Rights Centre (LHRC) ...

Police gun down armed robbery suspect in Arusha.
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Police in Arusha have killed an armed robbery suspect when he was trying to run away from the hands of law-enforcers. Arusha Regional Police Commander, Liberatus Sabas, police laid an ambush for armed robbers who allegedly committed a number of ...