Tanzania, April 28 -- Dar es Salaam. A member of Tanzania's commission of inquiry into violence linked to the October 2025 General Election has said some witnesses told investigators they had been promised money to take part in the unrest.

Speaking to editors and journalists in Dar es Salaam on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, former Inspector General of Police Said Mwema said the commission collected testimonies from tens of thousands of people, including individuals who admitted involvement in the violence.

"Among the more than 63,000 people we met face-to-face, as well as those who submitted written statements and messages, some explained how they were recruited to participate in these acts," said Mr Mwema.

He said that the witnesses includ...