Two held for killing 25-year-old in Geita

GEITA: POLICE in Geita Region have arrested two residents for allegedly beating and killing a young man, Enock Mhangwa (25).

The suspects in police custody include Ferdinand Antony, the Village Executive Officer of Liyobahika, popularly known as Masembo in Bukombe District, and a resident identified as Hussein Ally, also known as Madebe.

According to a statement released by the Tanzania Police Force Headquarters in Dodoma, police in Geita Region are still searching for the Uyovu Village Executive Officer whose name was not immediately established and two village militia officers.

He said the three suspects escaped after attacking and killing the victim.

According to the statement, the incident occurred on June 26, this year in Runzewe, Geita Region and was brought to light after a disturbing video clip circulated on social media.

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The footage shows the victim with his hands tied, being led into a forest and assaulted with sticks and clubs by a group of men.

“The Police Force would like to clarify a circulating video on social media showing a young man handcuffed and being beaten with sticks. The incident occurred on June 26, 2025, and as a result of the assault, the young man, identified as Enock Thomas Mhangwa, sadly passed away,” the statement reads.

It added: “The Geita Regional Police have managed to arrest two suspects believed to be involved in the killing, a village executive officer (VEO) and a villager. Efforts to apprehend the other suspects, including the Uyovu Village Executive Officer and two village militia members who have fled, are ongoing.”

The police also condemned acts of mob justice, urging members of the public to refrain from taking the law into their own hands, warning that legal action will be taken against anyone found doing so.