Special Zone Police Commander, Mr Suleiman Kova,
In Summary
“We are continuing with our crackdown on
criminals in the city, I am glad that so far seven vehicles out of 10
that have been found have been identified by owners,” said Mr Kova.
Dar es Salaam. Police have arrested two
suspected car thieves and seized at least 10 vehicles in a garage
located at Mbezi Beach in Kinondoni District.
The Special Zone Police Commander, Mr Suleiman
Kova, told reporters yesterday that two owners of the garage at Mbezi
Beach in the city were in police custody in connection with the seized
vehicles believed to have been stolen.
He said the arrest was a result of the ongoing special operation to curb crime in the city.
According to Mr Kova, five vehicles and one
rickshaw, which are believed to have been stolen, were found in the
suspects’ garage.
He said the suspects cooperated with the police
and led them to other hideouts where more stolen cars and motorcycles
were recovered.
He added that so far seven vehicles had been identified by owners.
“We are continuing with our crackdown on criminals
in the city, I am glad that so far seven vehicles out of 10 that have
been found have been identified by owners,” said Mr Kova.
Meanwhile, a robbery suspect was shot dead by
police at Kitumbini Street in the city. Mr Kova alleged that the dead
was among six robbers who were planning to grab a huge amount of money
from a businessman who was transferring the cash to a bank.
He said upon learning of the police presence, the
suspects started shooting and injured one officer. Police responded
immediately and killed one suspect as others fled.
In another incident, an alleged robber was beaten
to death by a mob after a foiled attempt to rob a businessman, Mr Abas
Musa, of Sh18 million.
According to Mr Kova, the incident took place at Tabata Relini.
“A suspect robber attempted to steal Sh18 million
from a businessman at Tabata relini, he was however chased and caught by
motorcyclists before angry mob beaten him to death,” said Mr Kova.
SOURCE: THE CITIZEN
SOURCE: THE CITIZEN
