THE POLICE Force In Manyara Region Is Holding The Pastor Of The Evangelical Lutheran Church Of Tanzania (KKKT) Boay Congregation In Babati District, Eleth Mtaita, Allegedly For Incitement.
Saturday, October 25, 2025, The Manyara Regional Police Commander, Ahmed Makarani, Said The Pastor Was Not Kidnapped, But Was Arrested Yesterday, October 24, 2025, And They Are Holding Him For Questioning On Charges Of Incitement. Repoted by Mwananchi
"The Pastor Has Not Been Kidnapped, The Police Are Holding Him And Questioning Him Because He Is Inciting People In His Church To Not Go To Vote," Said Commander Makarani.
He Said They Are Also Looking For One Of The Sheikhs Of The Mosque In The Boay Area, Juma Silima, Also For Asking People Not To Go To Vote On October 29, 2025.
He Said Religious Leaders Should Continue To Talk About Matters Of Worshipping God And Not Getting Involved In Political Matters.
"Churches And Mosques Are Not Places For Politics, So We Are Holding The Pastor And Also The Sheikh, We Are Continuing To Search For Him For Incitement," Said Makarani.