Kibiti:polisi yawaua watu wanao dhaniwa ni watuhumiwa wa mauaji

Jeshi la Polisi nchini limefanikiwa kuwaua wahalifu wanne wanaosadikiwa kuwa miongoni mwa wahalifu wanaoendesha mauaji katika wilaya za Mkuranga, Kibiti na Rufiji katika mapambano yaliyodumu kwa zaidi ya nusu saa katika kijiji cha Pagae wilayani Kibiti mkoani Pwani.

Akielezea tukio hilo Mkuu wa Oparesheni Maalumu za Jeshi la Polisi, Naibu Kamishna wa Polisi Liberatus Sabas alisema tukio hilo lilitokea siku ya Alhamisi juni 29 majira ya saa tatu usiku kwenye barabara ya vumbi itokayo Pagae kuelekea Nyambunda ambapo Askari Polisi wakiwa doria walikutana na kikundi cha watu kinachokadiriwa kuwa na watu sita ambapo wahalifu hao baada ya kuona gari la Polisi walikimbilia vichakani na kuanza kuwarushia risasi Polisi.

Sabas alisema baada ya hali hiyo kutokea Askari nao kwa ujasiri walijibu na mapambano hayo yalidumu kwa zaidi ya nusu saa ambapo Polisi walifanikiwa kuwajeruhi wahalifu wanne kwa risasi ambao baadaye walifariki dunia wakiwa wanapelekwa hospitali.

"Katika tukio hilo tumefanikiwa kupata silaha mbili aina ya SMG na magazine mbili pamoja na risasi 17 zilizokuwa zinatumiwa na wahalifu hao na hii ni dalili kuwa tunaendelea vizuri na oparesheni yetu ambayo inashirikisha vyombo vingine vya ulinzi na Usalama katika wilaya hizi tatu za Mkuranga, Kibiti, na Rufiji" Alisema Sabas.

Aidha Sabas ametoa wito kwa wahalifu wengine kuacha mara moja kufanya vitendo hivyo kwa kuwa vyombo vya ulinzi na usalama vinaendelea kufanya jitihada zote za kuhakikisha kuwa maeneo hayo yanakuwa salama na wananchi wanaishi katika hali ya amani na usalama.

Vilevile amewataka wananchi kutoa taarifa zitakazowezesha kupatikana wahalifu wengine ili kuhakikisha kuwa kila mmoja anaishi kwa usalama ambapo kwa ambaye atakayetoa taarifa zitakazowezesha kupatikana kwa wahalifu hao kiasi cha shilingi milioni kumi kitatolewa na Mkuu wa Jeshi la Polisi nchini IGP Simon Sirro.

Chanzo: ITV

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Watuhumiwa wa ESCROW wapandishwa kizimbani Mapema leo

Mfanyabiashara Harbinder Singh Sethi na James Rugemalira wamepandishwa kizimbani kwa mara nyingine katika Mahakama ya Hakimu Mkazi Kisutu wakikabiliwa na mashtaka 12, badala ya mashtaka sita waliyosomewa awali.

Miongoni mwa mashtaka hayo 12 ya uhujumu uchumi yamo mashtaka matano ya kutakatisha fedha na kuisababisha hasara ya USD 22, 198, 544.60 na Sh 309,461,300,158. 27.

Akiwasomea hati mpya ya mashtaka, Wakili wa Serikali Mwandamizi, Shedrack Kimaro kwa Hakimu Mkazi Mkuu, Huruma Shaidi alidai wanakabiliwa na mashtaka ya kula njama, kujihusisha mtandao wa uhalifu, kighushi, kutoa nyaraka za kughushi, kujipatia fedha kwa njia za udanganyifu, kuisababishia Serikali hasara na kutakatisha fedha.

Washtakiwa hao katika shtaka la kwanza wanadaiwa, Rugemarila ambaye ni Mkurugenzi wa VIP na mmiliki mwenza wa zamani wa IPTL, Sethi ambaye ni Mwenyekiti Mtendaji wa PAP wanadaiwa kuwa kati ya Oktoba 18, 2011 na Machi 19, 2014 jiji Dar es Salaam walikula njama katika nchi za Afrika Kusini, Kenya na India ya kujipatia fedha kwa njia ya udanganyifu.

Kimaro alidai katika shtaka la pili la kujihusisha na mtandao, washtakiwa hao kati ya Oktoba 18, 2011na Machi 19, 2014 jijini Dar es Salaam wakiwa siyo watumishi wa umma na watumishi wa umma walitekeleza mtandao huo wa uhalifu kwa lengo la kujipatia faida.

Kwa upande shtaka la tatu, Sethi anadaiwa kuwa Oktoba 10, 2011 katika mtaa wa Ohio Ilala Dar es Salaam akiwa na nia ya ulaghai alighushi fomu namba 14 ya usajili wa makampuni na kuonyesha yeye ni mtanzania anayeishi Kitalu namba 887 Mtaa wa Mrikau Masaki wakati akijua ni uongo.

Seth katika shtaka la nne anadaiwa kutoa nyaraka ya kughushi ambayo ni fomu namba 14a ya usajili wa kampuni kwa ofisa msajili wa kampuni, Seka Kasera kwa njia ya kuonyesha kwamba yeye ni mtanzania na Mkazi wa Mtaa wa Mrikau.

Katika shtaka la tano, washtakiwa wote, wanadaiwa kuwa kati ya Novemba 28/29, 2011 na Januari 23, 2014 makao makuu Benki ya Stanbic Kinondoni na Benki ya Mkombozi Tawi St Joseph kwa ulaghai washtakiwa hao walijipatia kutoka Benki Kuu ya Tanzania (BoT), walijipatia USD 22,198,544.60 na Sh 309, 461,300,158.27.

Katika shtaka sita la kusababisha hasara, washtakiwa hao wanadaiwa kuwa Novemba 29, 2013 katika Benki ya Stanbic tawi la kati Kinondoni kwa vitendo vyao waliisababishia Serikali hasara ya USD 22, 198, 544.60 na Sh 309,461,300,158.27.

Kimaro alidai katika la saba, kuwa kati ya Novemba 29, 2013 na Januari 23, 2014 maeneo tofauti Dar es Salaam kwa pamoja walitenda kosa la kutakatisha fedha kwa kuchukua fedha kutoka BoT USD 22,198,544.60 na Tsh 309,461,300, 158.27 wakati wakijua fedha hizo zao la kujihusisha na genge la uhalifu.

Shtaka la nane, Kimaro alidai kuwa Novemba 29, 2013 katika tawi la kati la Benji ya Stanbic Tanzania Wilaya ya Kinondoni Sethi alitakatisha fedha kwa kuchukua BoT USD 22,198,544.60 wakati akijua fedha hizo zimetokana na zao la kujihusisha na genge la uhalifu.

Kwa upande wa shtaka la tisa, Sethi anadaiwa kuwa kati ya Novemba 29, 2013 na Machi 14,2014 katika tawi la kati la Benji ya Stanbic Kinondoni Dar es Salaam alitakatisha fedha, Sh 309,461,300,158.27 kutoka BoT wakati akijua fedha hizo zimetokana na zao la kujihusisha na genge la uhalifu.

Shtaka ya kumi, inadaiwa Januari 23, 2014 katika Benki ya Mkombozi tawi la St Joseph Cathedral, Rugemalila alitakatisha fedha, Sh 73, 573, 500,000 kutoka kwa Seth wakati akijua fedha hizo zimetokana na zao la kujihusisha na genge la uhalifu.

Kwa upande wa shtaka la 11, Kimaro alidai kuwa Januari 23,2014 katika Benki ya Mkombozi tawi la St Joseph Cathedral, Rugemarila alitakatisha fedha USD 22,000,000 kutoka kwa Seth wakati akijua fedha hizo ni zao la uhalifu.

Shtaka la 12, Seth anadaiwa kuwa Januari 28, 2014 katika tawi la kati la Benki ya Stanbic Wilaya ya Kinondoni alihamisha Rand (zar 1,305,800 kwenda kwenye akaunti namba 022655123 katika Standard bank Land Rover Sandton Johannesburg wakati akijua katika kipindi anahamisha fedha hizo zimetokana na zao la kujihusha na genge la uhalifu.

Washtakiwa hawakuruhusiwa kuongea chochote kwa sababu mahakama ya Kisutu haina mamlaka ya kusikiliza kesi hao.

Upande wa mashtaka ulidai upelelezi bado haujakamilika na washtakiwa wamepelekwa rumande hadi Julai 14, 2017.

Hata hivyo mashtaka ya kutakatisha fedha yanayowakabili washtakiwa hao hayana dhamana.
Chanzo: Mwananchi

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Seven facts you didn't know about Tanzania

Tanzania is a country of colour and contrast. Home to Africa’s highest mountain, and bordered to the east by the clear, sparkling waters of the Indian Ocean, it is a true jewel of East Africa.

In the first of our showcase series, we’ve put the spotlight on one of fastjet’s favourite countries to discover lesser known facts about beautiful Tanzania.

1. A bounty of National Parks

Tanzania is an East African country known for its vast wilderness areas. They include the plains of Serengeti National Park, a safari mecca populated by the “big five” game (elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino), and Kilimanjaro National Park, home to Africa’s highest mountain. Offshore lie the tropical islands of Zanzibar, with Arabic influences, and Mafia, with a marine park home to whale sharks and coral reefs.There are 12 national parks, 13 nature reserves, and 38 protected areas scattered throughout the country, each with their own unique landscape and character.

2. Wildlife

Tanzania has the largest number of wildlife per square kilometre, with more than 4 million wild animals from 430 different species. One of the most well-known national parks is the Serengeti, Africa’s largest nature reserve. It’s home to over one million species of large animals, including African wild cats, baboons, elephants and zebras.

3. Natural Phenomenons

You can also find the world’s largest volcanic crater at Ngorongoro in the north of the country. At 19km in diameter and with a depth of 600m, it is a foreboding and impressive natural phenomenon.

4. Dar es Salaam

Tanzania is one of our most treasured countries in Africa and we have made our base in the bustling city of Dar es Salaam, located on the coast of the dazzling Indian Ocean.

The name Dar es Salaam means the ‘harbour’ or ‘haven of peace’ in Arabic, and today it is one of Tanzania’s most vibrant and metropolitan cities. It’s the largest natural sea port in the world, and the city is known for its expansive fishing market where you can buy the delicious coconut crab. Native to Tanzania, this is the largest crab in the world.

5. Mount Kilimanjaro

Just a short fastjet flight away from Dar es Salaam is the extraordinary Mount Kilimanjaro, the largest mountain in Africa. It stands at an impressive 5,895 metres and is the highest free-standing mountain in the world. Like most free-standing mountains, Kilimanjaro is also a volcano, although it’s been dormant for around 360,000 years.

Did you know: Over 20,000 people attempt to climb Mount Kilimanjaro each year but only about 2/3rds make it to the summit.

6. Cuisine

Food is well-loved in Tanzania, with various exotic cuisines available across the nation. You can tuck into a range of delicious meats, including, antelope, crocodile meat, beef, chicken and ostrich. Locals love to snack on chips Mayai (chips-egg omelette), Tilapia (fish), samosa filled with beef or chicken and chapatti, a flat bread, which is particularly popular among children.

Tanzanians also eat delicacies such as fried termites or locusts. How adventurous will you be on your trip?

Tanzania isn’t short of great, locally grown produce. You’ll find plenty of coffee, cotton, tea, tobacco, cashew nuts, grains, fruits and vegetables harvested throughout the country.

7. Language

Over 120 languages are spoken across Tanzania. The majority are Bantu languages, which itself has over 535 different languages and dialects that are spoken throughout the whole of Africa.

Tanzania is steeped in rich history and vibrant culture, with countless areas of natural beauty to explore, making it a perfect travel destination for people of all ages.

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