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Policeman arrested over missing gun
2006-07-19 09:47:31
By Issa Yussuf, Zanzibar
Three people including a police officer are in police custody in connection with disappearance of a Sub Machine Gun and 30 bullets.
Though the police were hesitant, to confirm the arrest of their kind, The Guardian confirmed the news yesterday from sources within the police force.
’’Its true a gun went missing but I think you better call the RPC to give full information on the matter,’’ the Deputy Director of Criminal Investigation (DCI) - Zanzibar Ramadhani Kinyogo said when contacted after romours hit the isles on the arrest of the policeman.
Acting Kusini Unguja Regional Police Commander (RPC) Hamdani Omar was reluctant to give details about the matter.
’’We are still investigating, giving details to the press might tamper with investigations,’’ he said.
He asked scribes to be patient, as the public would be informed about the matter at the right time.
However, he confirmed some people were arrested in connection to the crime.
Sources within the police force here said the SMG was stolen at Muembe-Mchomeke police post about 17km- South of Zanzibar stone town, in central Unguja, at dawn on Sunday.
The sources also confirmed one of the suspects is a police officer.
A state owned paper reported yesterday, the crime was commited only a day after Inspector of General Police (IGP) Saidi Mwema visited areas ambushed by armed bandits about two weeks ago.
The news about theft of gun comes amidst growing anxiety following the recent spate of armed robbery incidents in Zanzibar.
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