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flag Tanzanian ex-ambassador Humphrey Polepole was abducted amid political tensions ahead of the October 29 election.

flag A former Tanzanian ambassador and government critic, Humphrey Polepole, was reportedly abducted from his home in Dar es Salaam, with his family alleging forced entry, severed wires, and blood at the scene, while videos of the incident circulated online. flag Tanzanian police confirmed an investigation, though the Dar es Salaam police chief questioned how the abduction occurred given Polepole’s claims of being abroad. flag Polepole, who resigned in July after criticizing the government’s erosion of justice and constitutional principles, had his diplomatic credentials revoked and faces a police investigation into allegations he made online. flag The incident unfolds ahead of Tanzania’s October 29 general election, amid political tensions, the banning of the main opposition party Chadema, and the detention of its leader, raising concerns over political repression.

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