A court case involving 11 people accused of criminal acts during Tanzania’s Oct. 29 general election has been adjourned to Nov. 26, after prosecutors said investigations were not yet complete.
The suspects, from Nyamagana District in Mwanza City, face charges including destruction of public property, armed robbery, and holding unauthorized demonstrations, allegedly committed between Oct. 29 and 31.
During a hearing on Monday, State Prosecutor Mahembega Elias told Principal Resident Magistrate Ramla Shihagilo that investigations were still ongoing. The magistrate granted the request for adjournment.
The accused, who remain in custody, are represented by five lawyers from the Tanganyika Law Society (TLS) Mwanza Chapter, led by Advocate Erick Mutta.
According to the charge sheet, the suspects face two counts of property destruction by fire, under Sections 319(a) and (b) of the Penal Code, and one count of armed robbery, under Section 287A.
