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Tanzania court sends opposition leaders to jail after revoking bail

Tanzania's Chadema party chairman Freeman Mbowe. His bail has been revoked by Kisutu Resident Magistrate. PHOTO | NMG

By  DOROTHY NDALU

A Dar es Salaam magistrate revoked the bails of opposition leader Freeman Mbowe and his party MP Esther Matiko and ordered them remanded Friday.

Kisutu Resident Magistrate Wilbard Mashauri said the two were in contempt of court for failing to show up for hearing.

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