Tanzania: Accident Claims Four Lives in
Kiteto
BY JOSEPH LYIMO, 20 OCTOBER 2012
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Four people including
two Ethiopians died and eight others injured after a vehicle, a Mitsubishi
Pajero carrying thirteen passengers overturned in Ndedo Ward, Kiteto District
Manyara Region last week.
The vehicle which was
involved in the accident had been carrying 10 illegal immigrants from Ethiopia,
one Kenyan and two Tanzanians, was coming from Kenya through Kilimanjaro Region
and was allegedly destined to go to Malawi.
Confirming the
incident, Senior Superintendent of Police, Mr. Benedict Msuya said that the
incident occurred on October 12 at 05:00 p.m. in Ngaboro Area in Kiteto
District.
He said that the
vehicle was being driven by Khalifa Selemani (38) of Moshi. The sourceof
accident was reported as a tyre burst which caused the vehicle to overturn and
four people died instantly.
The deceased were the
driver of the vehicle Selemani, Neema Joel (36), resident of Ngaramtoni,
Arusha. Others were two Ethiopians whose names were not immediately available.
He mentioned those
injured as Kennedy Masaku (42) Kenyan Citizen, Shemsu Nulyi Senkulo (30)and
Messe Getto Elipero (29), both Ethiopians.
Others who were
injured include Ethiopians Abushi Awuli Abuno (25) Ahamed Untto Lode (27)and
Abajihmei Lendebo Kibedo (25).
Msuya said that after
finding out that the Government is strict in inspecting large trucks usually
used to transport illegal immigrants, now they are using station wagons instead
of lorries.
He asked members of
public to collaborate with the police and the immigration department in
reporting to authorities illegal immigrants.
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