Tanzania: Mufuruki Lashes Out At 'Abuse of Power' After TRA Raid

Dar es Salaam — Prominent businessman Ali Mufuruki has lashed out at the "abuse of power" in tax raids after the temporary closure of his shop in a night swoop Wednesday reportedly to inspect a cargo that was being offloaded.

According to the InfoTech Investment Group chief executive officer, a man claiming to be a Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) officer swooped on his Woolworth Stores offices in the city, and after allegedly refusing to identify himself, called his seniors from the taxman's special task force, to investigate cargo that was being offloaded at that time, saying they were verifying tax compliance.

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