By The Respondents reporter
Two men were brought before a court in Tanzania’s commercial capital on Thursday to face charges related to the alleged trafficking of cannabis, court officials said.
The suspects, Amasha Iddi Mrisho (40), a resident of Buza in Dar es Salaam, and Seleman Juma Ally (32), a Mozambican national, appeared before the Temeke District Court for the first time.
Prosecutors said the pair were arrested on Dec. 8, 2025, in the Wailes area of Temeke during an operation by the Drug Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA).
During the operation, officers seized 20 packages of high-grade cannabis known as “skanka,” weighing a combined 20.03 kilograms, according to the charge sheet.
The drugs were allegedly concealed inside a bale of second-hand clothing and hidden aboard a Scania bus operated by King Masai Tours, bearing Mozambican registration number AAM 297 CA.
The suspects face criminal charges under Section 16(1) of Tanzania’s Drug Control and Enforcement Act, which prohibits the possession, transportation, and trafficking of narcotic drugs.
The prosecution told the court the offence is non-bailable due to the quantity of drugs involved.
Investigations in the case, registered as Criminal Case No. 1535 of 2026, are ongoing, and witnesses are yet to be presented.
The case was adjourned to Feb. 5, 2026, and the suspects were remanded in custody.