Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court today 10th of March is expected to release judgment on CHADEMA leaders who are faced with 13 charges including sedition incitement to violence and holding an illegal rally in February 2018 that led to the death of former NIT student Akwilina Akwilini who was killed by a police stray bullet.
The leaders facing charges are CHADEMA chairperson, Freeman Mbowe(Hai), John Mnyika(Kibamba), Halima Mdee(Kawe), Ester Bulaya(Bunda Town), Esther Matiko(Tarime Town), John Heche(Tarime Rural), Peter Msigwa(Iringa Town) and Dr. Vicent Mashinji.
Freeman Mbowe was quoted saying “If I Freeman Mbowe and my colleagues will be sentenced to jail, I beg all CHADEMA people wherever you are do not be discouraged and turn back, go forward and fight against violence”