Tanzania, May 23 -- Njombe. Police in Njombe Region are holding a resident of Kiwe village in Mawengi Ward, Ludewa District, Mr Kalisto Haule (34), on suspicion of killing the village executive officer, Mr Peter Ng'ingo (52).

The suspect is accused of killing the village executive officer (VEO) by hacking him with a machete following allegations that he was repeatedly fined for selling firewood and charcoal.

The incident was confirmed on Saturday, May 23, 2026, by Njombe Regional Police Commander, Mahamoud Banga, when addressing journalists in the region.

He said the incident occurred on Friday, May 22 at around 4:30am in Wecha hamlet, Kiwe village in Ludewa District.

"The cause of this incident is taking the law into the suspect's ow...