President Samia: Mbowe’s arrest, charges not politically motivated

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan.

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan Monday said that opposition leader Freeman Mbowe’s charges were not politically motivated, but he had been under investigation for terrorism since last year.

In an interview with the BBC at State House in Dar es Salaam, President Samia on Monday said that investigations began in September 2020 but were not completed. She added that the Chadema chairman was indicted along with others on charges of terrorism and economic sabotage.