THE special police zone command in Dar es Salaam has confirmed holding leading Chadema activist and former secretary general Dr Wilbroad Slaa for questioning.

SACP Jumanne Muliro, the zonal commander, issued this confirmation midday yesterday, in the wake of widespread reports that he was arrested early Tuesday while exercising near his home.

The veteran opposition leader who for several years held diplomatic posts was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday and was being held for questioning on matters that are yet to be clarified.

Social media reports were affirmative yesterday that Dr Slaa was arrested while working out near his residence in Mbweni, where at the time of his arrest he sent a voice recording to a networking group on the incident.

In the recording he said he was being detained by the police and was being taken to the Mbweni Police Station on the northern parts of the city.

“I’m just letting you know that the police have come for me. I will inform you of what happens next. I’m being taken to Mbweni station,” he said in the recording.

On a local radio interview yesterday, the zonal commander explained that while the questioning is ongoing, they are reviewing the legal procedures and will decide on the next steps accordingly.

“It is true that Dr Slaa is with us, and we are conducting interrogations with him regarding certain matters. The questioning is going well, and we are examining the legal procedures to determine what actions to take next,” he said.

"We are reviewing the legal framework to guide our actions, and further information will be released later," he summed up. As of now, the exact charges or reasons for Dr Slaa’s arrest remain undisclosed.