THE Kisutu Resident Magistrate's Court in Dar es Salaam ordered the arrest of Dr Namala Mkopi, the President of the Medical Association of Tanzania (MAT), for his failure to show up when his case came for hearing.
"A warrant of arrest should be issued if he fails to surrender before the court today (yesterday)," the presiding Resident Magistrate, Hellen Riwa, said before adjourning the case for another hearing on February 21.Earlier, trial attorney Theophil Mutakyawa informed the court that the case had been set for hearing, but requested for postponement of the session to give him time to go through the prosecution file.
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