Issa Ngumba (45), a special correspondent for Radio Kwizera in
Kakonko District, Kigoma region was found dead on Tuesday, 8 January
2013 in the Kajuhuleta forest, three days after he went missing under
mysterious circumstances. Kigoma region is in northwestern Tanzania.
Ngumba's body was reportedly found with gunshot wounds and signs of
strangling. A handgun and two mobile phones believed to belong to the
journalist were also found next to his body.
Kigoma Regional Police Commander, Fraisser Kashai, has confirmed the
incident and said police are investigating the death and also waiting
for the coroner's report. A detailed briefing would then be given to the
media after the coroner's report is issued.
Commenting on the incident, Kigoma Press Club Chairperson, Deogratius
Nsokolo, said information made available to him suggests Ngumba was
strangled and shot on his arm. Independent media reports say the
journalist was shot in the left arm and then hanged. Information said to
be from Ngumba's family indicates that the journalist left his home on
the evening of Saturday, 5 January 2013 for the local shopping centre
but never returned.
The Tanzania Chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa
(MISA-Tanzania) is following up on the incident. Meanwhile, MISA's
Programme Specialist for Media Freedom Monitoring & Research, Levi
Kabwato, has bemoaned the journalist's death and called on Tanzanian
police to thoroughly investigate the matter.
(Source : International Freedom of Expression Exchange Clearing House Press Release via allAfrica.com)
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