New police boss declares war on mob justice

From The Citizen Daily, Dar es Salaam
By Patty Magubira, Mwanza

Mwanza regional police commander Simon Sirro took over his new office by declaring a war against criminals, including perpetrators of mob justice, increasingly becoming common in the country.

He said he has established a mobile police post to patrol Lake Victoria islands because he was informed before arriving here that pirates were menacing the lakeside city.

He said a marine vessel with 14 police officers would make patrols on the lake round the clock.

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