A Tanzanian opposition official who was abducted was discovered deceased, with acid being spread over his face
A senior Tanzanian opposition official was abducted from a bus by armed men and his body was discovered on the periphery of the commercial capital, Dar es Salaam, with evidence of beatings and acid being poured on his face, according to his party.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who has endeavored to alleviate repression since succeeding John Magufuli, who passed away in office three years ago, may have her reformist image tarnished as a result of the murder of Ally Kibao, a member of the secretariat of the main opposition CHADEMA party.
CHADEMA chairperson Freeman Mbowe informed journalists late on Sunday that Kibao’s body was discovered on Saturday morning, one day after being abducted from a bus traveling from Dar es Salaam to the north-eastern port city of Tanga by two violent individuals.
“The preliminary post-mortem has been conducted, and it is evident that Ally Kibao was killed after being severely beaten and having acid poured on his face,” Mbowe stated. He also stated that a comprehensive autopsy report would be completed on Monday.
According to President Hassan, an inquiry into Kibao’s assassination had been initiated.
“Every citizen is entitled to life, and our nation is democratic.” Sunday, she wrote on X, “The government I lead does not tolerate such brutal acts.”
An investigation into the “tragic incident” was announced by the police in a statement.
Mbowe implored the president to establish a judicial commission to investigate the abductions and the murder of Kibao, as he claimed that police were among the suspects in the case.
Kibao’s death follows a month in which police momentarily detained and arrested over 500 CHADEMA supporters, including their top leadership, as they attempted to convene for a meeting of the party’s youth wing in the southwest of the country.
Hassan has implemented some measures to alleviate restrictions on the media and opposition since assuming power; however, rights organizations contend that arbitrary detentions have persisted.
