Tanzanian Arrested for Alleged Cutting Off Village Leader's Head in Anti-Poaching Wrangle

Babati — An attempt to prevent poaching in the Tarangire National Park ended disastrously for a village chairman here as alleged poachers killed him by cutting off his head.

Police in Manyara is holding a resident of Gijedabung' village, Babati district, Manyara, Limito Lebangu (19) for questioning in connection with the brutal killing of the village chairman, Mr Faustine Sanka (59).

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