Tanzania opposition leader Mbowe freed after DPP drops terror charge

Tanzanian Opposition leader Freeman Mbowe.

Tanzanian Opposition leader Freeman Mbowe (third left) set free. PHOTO | THE CITIZEN | NMG

Tanzania's opposition leader Freeman Mbowe and his three co-accused were on Friday set free two days after religious leaders urged the government to drop all the charges.

On Friday, the director of public prosecutions filed a motion of no intent to proceed with the case at the High Court Division of Corruption and Economic Sabotage Offences, dropping the terrorism charges against them.