Four days after
Human rights activist Tito Magoti was arrested, he has finally been
arraigned today December 24, at Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court in
Dar es Salaam facing charges of
Tito Magoti
alongside Theodory Faustin Giyan face three counts of leading a criminal
gang, possession of a computer programme designed for the purpose of
committing an offence and money laundering.
According to the
charge sheet, the two on diverse dates between February1, 2019 and
December 17 in Dar es Salaam and parts of the country, jointly willfully
with other persons not in court organized a criminal racket by
possessing a computer programme that is designed for the purpose of
committing a crime.
The sheet further
states that with the aid of the computer programme the two acquired a
sum of money amounting to Sh17million knowingly that it was proceed of
criminal gains.
The offences that the two have been charged with are unbailable.
Though the Dar es
Salaam Special Zone Commander Lazaro Mambosasa had indicated that three
others had been arrested alongside Tito Magoti, only two were produced
in court today.
Advertisement His arraignment comes one day after conflicting statements on the whereabouts of the rights activist since he was arrested with Kinondoni District Police Commander saying he was not aware of his arrest
Advertisement His arraignment comes one day after conflicting statements on the whereabouts of the rights activist since he was arrested with Kinondoni District Police Commander saying he was not aware of his arrest
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