Tanzania: Police Nab Over 300 Suspects in Songwe Region

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Tanzania: Police Nab Over 300 Suspects in Songwe Region
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The Police Force in Songwe Region has arrested a total of 302 suspects in connection with various offenses, including cyber-related crimes.

Issuing the August report, Acting Songwe Regional Police Commander, ACP Gallus Hyera, stated that other offenses committed by the suspects included gender-based violence, burglary, theft, murder, drug-related offenses, and traffic law violations.

Additionally, the report shows that 16 suspects were arrested for drug-related crimes, including the possession of marijuana and illicit homemade alcohol, locally known as"gongo." The police noted that 3,471 traffic offenses were recorded during the same period. According to the acting regional police chief, these offenses resulted in deaths and injuries.

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