Arusha Regional Police Commander, Liberatus Sabas.
Arusha Regional Police Commander, Liberatus Sabas, police laid an
ambush for armed robbers who allegedly committed a number of crimes few
days ago in the city.
He named the armed robber suspect killed as George Steven Mtoso alias “G” (21) of Murieti area, on the outskirts of Arusha city.
He said the suspected robber was trying to escape when he was under
police escort to show them where he had hid a stolen gun and pistol.
RPC Sabas alleged that the suspect was arrested at Daraja Mbili, on
April 13, this year and when examined, he admitted to have been
involved in a number of crimes one committed at Kijenge and another in
Njiro suburb.
“When we interviewed him, he admitted to have been involved in a
crime incident which happened at the home of Esta Mwamfule in Kijenge
suburb, where a number of items were stolen including a TV set and a
mobile phone.”
Sabas told reporters here that the suspect also admitted to have
been involved in a burglary incident whereby robbers stormed into
somebody’s house in Njiro suburb and went away with a gun with
registration number 9973 and cash money amounting to US$1,800.
He said the suspected armed thug also admitted to have hidden the
stolen pistol and the stolen gun to the home of Neema Adam (31) of
Lemara suburb.
“But, when he was under police escort he tried to run away and
police opened fire and he died when he was being taken to the
hospital.”
The RPC said the suspected robber was at one time jailed and released on March, this year.
The RPC further said that three people have been arrested in connection with the incidents.
He identified those in custody as Erick Ombeni Palangyo (22) and Elibariki John (18) all residents of Sinoni area.
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