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Sun, Sep 25th, 2011| Tanzania
Inspector General of Police (IGP), Saidi Mwema
Tarime traditional elders have thanked the police force for involving them in ending clan skirmishes that were rife in the area over the past few years.
The elders made the remarks over the weekend at a ceremony to bid farewell to former Tarime Special Police Zone Regional Police Commander, ACP Constantine Massawe.
"We thank RPC Massawe and the government for recognizing our role in ending clan clashes," the chairman of traditional leaders from all 13 clans of Kurya tribe, Mr Elias Maganya, said.
The colourful function was attended by several eminent traditional elders, senior police officers, government and religious leaders, politicians among others. ACP Massawe was promoted from Officer Commanding District (OCD) to be the first RPC for the Tarime/Rorya special police zone in 2009.
He was moved to Tanga region in the same capacity during a recent reshuffle made by Inspector General of Police, (IGP) Said Mwema. Former Mara Regional Crime Officer, ACP Deus Kato was promoted to be the second RPC for the Tarime/ Rorya special police zone during the same time.
ACP Kato was also welcomed during the ceremony officiated by Tarime District Commissioner, John Henjewele, on behalf of Mara Regional Commissioner, Mr John
Tupa. The function was also attended by Mara Regional Police Commander, ACP Robert Boaz who is regional commissioner for Serengeti, Musoma and Bunda districts.
Formation of Tarime/ Rorya special police zone has been triggered by recurrent clan violence and rampant cross border cattle rustling. RPC Massawe urged Tarime residents and other key stakeholders to maintain the prevailing peace, which, he said, would help to speed up social and economic development in the area.
"Let us ensure that we don't lose this peace that we have all fought for," Mr Massawe said.
Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda underscored the importance of involving traditional elders when he toured Tarime on Wednesday last week.
By MUGINI JACOB, Tanzania Daily News
Sun, Sep 25th, 2011| Tanzania
Inspector General of Police (IGP), Saidi Mwema
Tarime traditional elders have thanked the police force for involving them in ending clan skirmishes that were rife in the area over the past few years.
The elders made the remarks over the weekend at a ceremony to bid farewell to former Tarime Special Police Zone Regional Police Commander, ACP Constantine Massawe.
"We thank RPC Massawe and the government for recognizing our role in ending clan clashes," the chairman of traditional leaders from all 13 clans of Kurya tribe, Mr Elias Maganya, said.
The colourful function was attended by several eminent traditional elders, senior police officers, government and religious leaders, politicians among others. ACP Massawe was promoted from Officer Commanding District (OCD) to be the first RPC for the Tarime/Rorya special police zone in 2009.
He was moved to Tanga region in the same capacity during a recent reshuffle made by Inspector General of Police, (IGP) Said Mwema. Former Mara Regional Crime Officer, ACP Deus Kato was promoted to be the second RPC for the Tarime/ Rorya special police zone during the same time.
ACP Kato was also welcomed during the ceremony officiated by Tarime District Commissioner, John Henjewele, on behalf of Mara Regional Commissioner, Mr John
Tupa. The function was also attended by Mara Regional Police Commander, ACP Robert Boaz who is regional commissioner for Serengeti, Musoma and Bunda districts.
Formation of Tarime/ Rorya special police zone has been triggered by recurrent clan violence and rampant cross border cattle rustling. RPC Massawe urged Tarime residents and other key stakeholders to maintain the prevailing peace, which, he said, would help to speed up social and economic development in the area.
"Let us ensure that we don't lose this peace that we have all fought for," Mr Massawe said.
Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda underscored the importance of involving traditional elders when he toured Tarime on Wednesday last week.
By MUGINI JACOB, Tanzania Daily News