ARUSHA: MP Godbless Lema's case adjourned to July 2

Written by YASINTA AMOS.

THE incitement case involving Arusha-Urban Member of Parliament (MP), Godbless Lema, was adjourned to July 2.

Lema is charged with inciting students at the Institute of Accountancy Arusha (IAA) to riot, following the death of their colleague who was stabbed by a knife by unknown people in April, this year.

The prosecution told the court presided by Resident Magistrate Devotha Msoffe that investigations on the matter was still going on. The accused is represented by Advocates Method Kimomogoro and Humphrey Mtui.

The case comes shortly after Lema released a statement blaming the Arusha Regional Commissioner (RC), Mr Magessa Mulongo, for sending threats to him through phone messages (SMS).

The MP claims that the RC sent to him a message stating that he would ensure that the legislator rots in jail. Police, however, said that the number used was not the one being used by Mr Mulongo.

Source: http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/18004-mp-lema-s-case-adjourned-to-july-2