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Tanzania police summons former Prime Minister Edward Lowassa

Tanzania's former Prime Minister Edward Lowassa at a past press briefing in Dar es Salaam. PHOTO | FILE

Security has been tightened at and around Tanzania's police headquarters in Dar es Salaam Tuesday to fend off likely supporters of opposition leader Edward Lowassa.

The former Prime Minister had been summoned to appear before the Director of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Tuesday at 10am over unspecified reasons.

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