Tanzania, June 4 -- Mbeya. A total of 871 people are being held by police in Mbeya Region in connection with various offences, including murder, rape, assault, drug trafficking and illegal possession of weapons.

Mbeya Regional Police Commander Benjamin Kuzaga disclosed the figures on Thursday, June 4, 2026, while briefing journalists on the region's security situation for May, 2026.

He said police operations and patrols conducted between May 1 and May 31 led to the arrest of suspects linked to a range of criminal offences.

"The suspects are connected to offences including murder, rape, assault, illegal possession of weapons, drug trafficking and theft," he said.

Mr Kuzaga said investigations in some cases had been completed, with susp...