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Details Published on Tuesday, 07 May 2013 04:48 Written by DAILY NEWS Reporters Hits: 908
President Jakaya Kikwete.
THE government strongly condemned a terrorist bomb attack on new Catholic church in Arusha that killed three people and wounded 58 others, vowing to pursue the suspects behind the incident wherever they are and bring them to justice.
President Jakaya Kikwete said on Sunday night that he was shocked and deeply saddened by reports of the blast, describing the incident as “an act of terrorism.”
The president, who was in Kuwait on a two day visit, on Monday decided to cut short the tour, following the fatal explosion and return home to console bereaved families and the victims, the State House said in a statement.
It said the president has cancelled several engagements including a visit to the largest oil company in Kuwait and meetings with the Prime Minister and other top officials.
Presenting the government’s statement in the National Assembly, the Minister for Home Affairs, Dr Emmanuel Nchimbi, said so far six suspects including four foreigners have been arrested.
The minister named one of the suspects as Victor Calisti Ambrose (20), a commuter cyclist, who is alleged to have thrown the fatal device into the St Joseph’s church compound. He, however, did not disclose identity of the other five suspects.
But Arusha Regional Commissioner, Magesa Mulongo and Regional Police Commander Liberatus Sabas earlier said that the foreigners were Saudis. “On behalf of the governm
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Details Published on Tuesday, 07 May 2013 04:48 Written by DAILY NEWS Reporters Hits: 908
President Jakaya Kikwete.
THE government strongly condemned a terrorist bomb attack on new Catholic church in Arusha that killed three people and wounded 58 others, vowing to pursue the suspects behind the incident wherever they are and bring them to justice.
President Jakaya Kikwete said on Sunday night that he was shocked and deeply saddened by reports of the blast, describing the incident as “an act of terrorism.”
The president, who was in Kuwait on a two day visit, on Monday decided to cut short the tour, following the fatal explosion and return home to console bereaved families and the victims, the State House said in a statement.
It said the president has cancelled several engagements including a visit to the largest oil company in Kuwait and meetings with the Prime Minister and other top officials.
Presenting the government’s statement in the National Assembly, the Minister for Home Affairs, Dr Emmanuel Nchimbi, said so far six suspects including four foreigners have been arrested.
The minister named one of the suspects as Victor Calisti Ambrose (20), a commuter cyclist, who is alleged to have thrown the fatal device into the St Joseph’s church compound. He, however, did not disclose identity of the other five suspects.
But Arusha Regional Commissioner, Magesa Mulongo and Regional Police Commander Liberatus Sabas earlier said that the foreigners were Saudis. “On behalf of the governm
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