Mbowe charges: Court says it has jurisdiction to hear terrorism case

Freeman Mbowe.

Freeman Mbowe, chairman of Tanzania's main opposition party Chadema (centre), heads to court in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. PHOTO | MWANANCHI LTD | NMG

Tanzania's High Court Wednesday said it has jurisdiction to hear Chadema chairman Freeman Mbowe’s terrorism case.

The High Court Division of Corruption and Economic Sabotage, popularly known as the Corruption Tribunal, dismissed an objection filed by Mbowe and three colleagues, alleging that the tribunal has no jurisdiction to hear terrorism cases.