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Case against Tanzania's Freeman Mbowe stalls again as witness 'taken ill'

Chadema chairman Freeman Mbowe.

Chadema chairman Freeman Mbowe (fourth left) and co-accused at a court in Tanzania. PHOTO | THE CITIZEN | NMG

By  The Citizen

Nation Media Group

The hearing of an economic sabotage case against Chadema chairman Freeman Mbowe and three others failed to proceed for a second day on Thursday after a prosecution witness failed to appear in court.

The witness was said to be unwell.

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