By Our Correspondent,
DODOMA Tanzania
The national Chairman of Tanzania main opposition party (CHADEMA) and leader of opposition in the national Assembly, Freeman Mbowe, was attacked by unknown assailants at night on Tuesday, 09 June 2020.
Freeman Mbowe |
The opposition party said through its official twitter account that Mbowe who is the Member of Parliament for Hai in Kilimanjaro region, was attacked by unknown assailants when he was returning home in the capital city of Dodoma.
“The national chairman for Chadema and leader of opposition in in the national assembly, Freeman Mbowe has been attacked and injured by unknown assailants when he was returning home in Dodoma. He has been rushed to the hospital for treatment. We will update you accordingly,” the party twitted at 3:54 AM on Tuesday, 09 June 2020.
According to the Dodoma regional Police Commander, Gilles Muroto, has sustained a fractured right leg after attack by three unknown people. “Freeman Mbowe was attacked by three people who beat him severely fracturing his right leg.” Confirmed RPC Muroto.
He said that his force is investigating the
incident and that it should not be used for political mileage.
The attack on the chief opposition leader comes when Tanzanians have not forgotten of the September 2017 incident whereby former Singida East Member of Parliament and opposition chief-whip, Tundu Lissu, miraculously escaped an assassination attempt when he was shot by unknown gunmen.
Dodoma regional Police Commander, Gilles Muroto |
He was rushed to a Nairobi hospital before
being transferred to Belgium for further treatment.
Reports had it that the gunmen, whose number could not be ascertained, had tailgated Lissu’s car as he was being driven home for lunch after parliament’s morning session.
No suspect was arrested in connection with the attack and the police has not issued and productive report.
Tanzania is set to hold its general elections later this year to elect President, Members of Parliament and Ward Councillors. - Africa
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