Military moves in, cordons off forex shops in Arusha

Tanzanian military cordoned off forex bureaus in Arusha on November 19, 2018. PHOTOS | COURTESY

Tanzanian military cordoned off forex bureaus in Arusha in an unprecedented move that rattled clients and the business community.

The blockade began between 11am and 12 noon on Monday when soldiers moved in and kept guard outside the currency exchange shops in the city with no one allowed access.