Muslim preachers from Tanzania kidnapped in DR Congo

[Manyerere Jackton]

Eight Muslim preachers from Tanzania have been kidnapped in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, an area where several armed groups operate and kidnappings are frequent, authorities said Wednesday.

The preachers were taken over the weekend from the Kiseguro area, in the restive province of North Kivu, province Governor Julien Paluku told AFP.

"We have referred the case to our foreign affairs mission so that it can alert its Tanzanian counterparts," he added.

Kidnappings for ransom, often with physical violence against the hostages, are frequent in the territory around Kiseguro.

Several armed groups, including the ethnic Hutu militia Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), operate in the east of DR Congo, which is a Christian-majority country.

"It appears the (victims) are Muslims who were travelling for the purpose of preaching when they met some unidentified bandits who took them hostage," said imam Masudi Kadogo, who represents the Muslim community in North Kivu.

Just a few months ago a Muslim leader in the area was taken hostage and later released in exchange for a ransom, he added.

It is not clear who captured the preachers, but authorities speculated that FDLR or local youths could be behind the kidnapping.

The FDLR has been active in Democratic Republic of Congo - which borders both Rwanda and Burundi - since crossing over from Rwanda after the 1994 genocide of mainly Tutsi people there.

Opposed to Rwandan President Paul Kagame's Tutsi-dominated government, they are accused of carrying out brutal attacks on civilians in eastern DR Congo and of smuggling gold.

Source: Muslim preachers from Tanzania kidnapped in DR Congo

 

[Ryaro wa Ryaro]

Congo DRC (Kivu) is well Known to be fragile battle Region, So what was so Important for them to visit the region??, So they are going to

pay the price of not paying attention to travel Security advise.

 

[mng'ato]

Cc:interahamwe wote

 

[Saint Ivuga]

Hao waombe msaada wa bokoharam

 

[strong ruler]

Takbiiiiiir ndugu zangu katika imani wake kwa waume twendeni tukawaokoe wenzetu huko kongo.

 

[nitonye]

Takbiiiiiir ndugu zangu katika imani wake kwa waume twendeni tukawaokoe wenzetu huko kongo.

Allah akbar

 

[Hute]

Muslim preachers 'seized' in DR Congo

Gunmen have demanded a ransom for the release of six Muslim preachers taken hostage in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu region, local MP Pilipili Abdul has told the BBC Great Lakes Service.

Mr Abdul said the gunmen abducted the Tanzanian preachers at the weekend. Three other preachers - two Tanzanians and one Congolese - managed to escape, he said.

The gunmen had identified themselves as members of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) rebel group, Mr Abdul added.

The group, made up of Rwandans, is based in eastern DR Congo.

FDLR hawawezi kuwateka watz, nakuambia hao ni IDF, na kama sio idf basi ni mashushushu wa kagame anataka kuwagombanisha watz na FDLR wapigania haki ya kurudi rwanda. ngoja tusubiri tuone kitatokea nini. IDF wana hasira sana na tz kwa kumkabidhi boss wao mukulu kwa m7, fdlr wanaitegemea tz kusavaive wala wasingeweza kufanya kitu kama hicho, na kama watakuwa wamefanya kweli basi watawaachia muda si mrefu naw atawapa na hela ya nauli kurudi bongo. ila kama ni IDF rebels, lazima watawachija hao.

 

[sosoliso]

Ndo utajua maisha ya watanzania yasivyothaminiwa na serikali hii.. Yaan husikii kauli ya serikali kuhusu shida wanayopata watanzania hawa huko Congo..

 

[East African Eagle]

Ndo utajua maisha ya watanzania yasivyothaminiwa na serikali hii.. Yaan husikii kauli ya serikali kuhusu shida wanayopata watanzania hawa huko Congo..

Kama ni watanzania walienda kihalali serikali ingeshatoa tamko hao wanajijua wenyewe.Si kila asemaye mtanzania ni mtanzania.Inawezekana baada ya kudakwa na FDLR wanajitia watanzania ili waachiwe kwa kuwa FDLR inaogopa sana watanzania.Watajuana wenyewe na hao FDLR waliowadaka

 

[Mpandisha mishahara]

Ngoja tuskie white house-magogoni itasemaje kuhusiana na waTANZANIA wenzetu hao!!!!

 

[sosoliso]

Kama ni watanzania walienda kihalali serikali ingeshatoa tamko hao wanajijua wenyewe.Si kila asemaye mtanzania ni mtanzania.Inawezekana baada ya kudakwa na FDLR wanajitia watanzania ili waachiwe kwa kuwa FDLR inaogopa sana watanzania.Watajuana wenyewe na hao FDLR waliowadaka

Ndio wangetoa tamko tusikie wakisema wanafuatilia ili kujua kama ni watanzania kweli ili wawasaidie.. Halafu ujue wewe sio kila kitu unakipinga tu.. Hapa tunawazungumzia watu wasio na hatia ambao ni wana familia.. Sio kila kitu unatetea tu, utakuwa ----- hivyo.. :mad2::mad2::mad2::mad2::mad2:

 

[mtanganyika wa kweli]

Ndo utajua maisha ya watanzania yasivyothaminiwa na serikali hii.. Yaan husikii kauli ya serikali kuhusu shida wanayopata watanzania hawa huko Congo..

shida gn wakat wanaondok waliipa taarif serkal

 

[The Wolf]

Takbiiiiiir ndugu zangu katika imani wake kwa waume twendeni tukawaokoe wenzetu huko kongo.

Haha haha haha, jamaa bana...kwanini wasiwaite watanzania tuu hadi dini iingizwe?kwanini usiseme shime serikali yetu ikombowe watanzania wenzetu?

 

[sosoliso]

shida gn wakat wanaondok waliipa taarif serkal

Kwani unaposafiri kwenda nje unatakiwa kuiaga serikali..?

 

[Ozzie]

Serikali na mashirika ya kidini, yaangalie namna ya kuwakomboa. Sisi sote ni watanzania...

 

[kafimbi]

Hao waombe msaada wa bokoharam

waachiwe haraka sana iwezekanavo

 

[MtamaMchungu]

Wanajuana hao, wote ni ISIS tu waache wamalizane wenyewe

 

[kimbwe]

Hii ni taarifa njema kwa makafiri. Siunaona wanavyofurahia.

 

[Mpandisha mishahara]

Kama ni watanzania walienda kihalali serikali ingeshatoa tamko hao wanajijua wenyewe.Si kila asemaye mtanzania ni mtanzania.Inawezekana baada ya kudakwa na FDLR wanajitia watanzania ili waachiwe kwa kuwa FDLR inaogopa sana watanzania.Watajuana wenyewe na hao FDLR waliowadaka

ndio Tunasubiria tamko la serikali kama itathibitisha hao waliotekwa ni raia wa Tanzania Au sio! elewa!!!!!!!

 

[Mpandisha mishahara]

shida gn wakat wanaondok waliipa taarif serkal

uliwahi kusafiri nje?