Police warn against alleged plans to incite violence

DODOMA: THE Police Force has warned against alleged plans to incite violence and destroy public and private property, cautioning that anyone found involved will face legal action in accordance with the law.

In a public statement issued in Dodoma yesterday, Police Spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) David Misime, said the force was monitoring reports of alleged efforts by some religious and political leaders, as well as activists, to mobilise people towards criminal activities.

DCP Misime said the alleged plans involved inciting violence, damaging infrastructure used to provide public services and destroying public and private property.

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“The mobilisation was reportedly being carried out through closed-door meetings and public campaigns, with the aim of encouraging people to engage in unlawful acts,” he said.

Despite the reported developments, DCP Misime assured the public that the overall security situation in the country remained calm.

He said the police, working in collaboration with other security and defence organs, were closely monitoring the situation based on information received.

“The Police Force, in collaboration with other security and defence organs, is closely monitoring these developments using information it continues to receive,” he said.

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