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Musoma. A prominent business man from the Lake District, Mr Peter Zakaria, was finally brought to justice after spending more than a week in police custody.
million. Zakaria faces two charges of attempted murder. Last week, he allegedly shot dead two intelligence agents.
Before the resident magistrate of Musoma, Mr. Rahimu Mushi, Advocate General Lukelo Samuel stated that Mr. Zakaria had committed the offense on June 30.
Ahmed Segule and Isaac Bwire when he opened them fire.
million. Zakaria has not been allowed to plead because the court does not have jurisdiction to hear such cases.
Subsequently, a legal battle broke out between the prosecutor and Mr. Zacharia's lawyers, Mr. Kassim Gila and Onyango Otieno
The prosecutor urged the court not to grant bail to Mr. Zakaria because the men he's injured are in critical condition and are currently being treated at the Muhimbili National Hospital. This was disputed by defense lawyers, who asked the court to grant bail to their client.
The court ruled for the prosecution and Mr. Zakaria was remanded in custody until July 10 when the court ruled on his application for bail
The shooting, which was held at 8 o'clock in the morning, woke the inhabitants of the sleeping city, who gathered at a local hospital after learning that the businessman had been injured. According to the commander of the Tarime / Rorya Special Zone, Mr. Henry Mwaibambe, on June 30, Mr. Zakaria allegedly opened fire on two security guards. In recounting the incident, Mara Regional Commissioner Adam Malima stated that Mr. Zakaria fired on the two officers a few minutes after they arrived at a service station to reload their car
The Service Station belongs to Zakaria who also owns a fleet of coaches. 19659002] Reports circulated on social media that the businessman was kidnapped.
However, later in the day, Mr. Malima rejected the rumors.
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