Tanzanian Villagers Flee Homes After Murder of Researchers

Dozens of suspects have been arrested, and the police are still hunting for more.

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  • Tanzania:   Shock Over Slaying of Arusha Researchers

    Citizen, 2 October 2016

    Shock and disbelief gripped the Selian Agricultural Research Institute (Sari) in Arusha after the brutal killing of its researchers in Dodoma evening. Read more »

  • Tanzania:   New Light Shed On Dodoma Killings

    Citizen, 5 October 2016

    Vital clues on the motive behind the weekend killing of three agricultural researchers in Dodoma have been collected from several people now under interrogation, it was announced… Read more »

  • Tanzania:   More Emerges On Brutal Killings

    Citizen, 4 October 2016

    One of the victims during the hacking to death of three agricultural researchers in Dodoma on Saturday watched in horror as two of her colleagues were slashed with axes and… Read more »

  • Tanzania:   Murder of Researchers Primitive, Reprehensible

    Citizen, 4 October 2016

    Tanzanians consider themselves civilised, peaceful and kindly people. And in many ways we are. Despite some isolated incidents of insecurity, ours remains one of the most peaceful… Read more »

  • Tanzania:   Police Intensify Manhunt, Villagers Flee Homes

    Daily News, 4 October 2016

    Police here have intensified the manhunt for more suspects of brutal murder of Arusha-based researchers as many residents of Iringa-Mvumi village have reportedly fled their homes… Read more »

  • Tanzania:   30 Held Over Researchers' Murder

    Daily News, 3 October 2016

    Police here have arrested 30 suspects over the brutal killing of two researchers and a driver at Iringa- Mvumi village in Chamwino District's Makang'wa Division on Saturday. Read more »

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