Seven people indicted for stealing vehicles destined for Vingunguti Inland Container Depot
DAR ES SALAAM: SEVEN people have appeared before the Temeke Resident Magistrate’s Court and been charged with stealing two vehicles that had been released from the Port of Dar es Salaam for transportation to the Vingunguti Inland Container Depot (ICD), but were instead taken to Kigamboni.
The suspects were arrested on August 12, 2026, while in possession of two Nissan Caravan vehicles allegedly belonging to Sudais Logistic Company Limited in the Kigamboni area.
Their arrest followed a special operation aimed at curbing the theft of vehicles and equipment released from the Port of Dar es Salaam for transportation to inland container depots.
The suspects, who appeared in court today, August 19, 2026, are Isack Gerald Natus, Samson Mwamoto, Daniel Noah, Adam Sufian, Michael Wambura Marwa, Fadhil Arumia Munisi and Tusho Kalambire.
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Appearing before Temeke Resident Magistrate in Charge Victoria Mwaikambo, the accused were read the charges against them, which they denied.
State Attorney Nicas Kihemba told the court that the accused allegedly committed the offence by stealing the two vehicles after they had been released from the Port of Dar es Salaam for transportation to the Vingunguti ICD.
The court scheduled the case for mention on August 26, 2026, while bail remained open to all the accused.
The alleged diversion of the two Nissan Caravan vehicles from the Port of Dar es Salaam to Kigamboni instead of Vingunguti ICD is a serious breach of cargo security. The August 12 arrests and court proceedings should help clarify how the vehicles were removed from the authorised route.
The alleged diversion of the two Nissan Caravan vehicles from the Port of Dar es Salaam to Kigamboni instead of Vingunguti ICD highlights serious weaknesses in cargo tracking. The August 12 arrests and court proceedings should help clarify who organized the theft and how the vehicles were intercepted.
The alleged diversion of the two Nissan Caravan vehicles from the Port of Dar es Salaam to Kigamboni highlights serious security and tracking gaps in cargo transportation. The court case should clarify how the vehicles were redirected before reaching Vingunguti ICD.
The suspects’ arrest on August 12 while allegedly in possession of the two Nissan Caravan vehicles shows the importance of tracking cargo after it leaves the Port of Dar es Salaam. Authorities should clarify how the vehicles were diverted from the Vingunguti ICD route to Kigamboni.
The alleged diversion of the two Nissan Caravan vehicles from the Port of Dar es Salaam to Kigamboni highlights serious weaknesses in cargo and vehicle tracking. The court case should clarify who coordinated the theft and how the vehicles were intercepted.
The arrests on August 12 and recovery of the two Nissan Caravan vehicles in Kigamboni highlight the need for tighter tracking of vehicles released from the Port of Dar es Salaam to inland depots. The court case should clarify how the vehicles were diverted before reaching Vingunguti ICD.
The suspects’ arrest on August 12 while allegedly possessing the two Nissan Caravan vehicles highlights the need for tighter tracking between the Port of Dar es Salaam and Vingunguti ICD. The court case should help clarify how the vehicles were diverted to Kigamboni.
The alleged diversion of the two Nissan Caravan vehicles from the Port of Dar es Salaam to Kigamboni highlights serious weaknesses in cargo tracking and transport controls. The court proceedings should establish who organized the rerouting and whether others were involved.