{{Tanzanian Police are holding two more suspects in connection with illegal military training in a forest using al-Shabaab manuals.}}
The arrest puts the number of people arrested to thirteen, according to Mtwara regional police commander Zelothe Stephen. A fortnight ago, eleven people were arrested at Makolionga Mountain in Nanyumbu District following a tip-off from informers, who saw them performing military drills.
Already, eleven suspects have appeared before a Nanyumbu court and were due to be transferred to Mtwara Town where, according to commander Stephen, their case was to be mentioned yesterday.
“The two suspects will be joined with their eleven colleagues…a team of our lawyers is looking at the proper provisions of legislation to be able to charge them,’’ said Mr Stephen.
The RPC who was addressing a news conference said investigations into the al-Shabaab training was ongoing, adding that there were still unanswered questions that needed a thorough probe.
The alleged al-Shabaab recruits were found in possession of 25 digital video discs (DVDs) featuring Al-Shabaab training manuals and locally made firearms.
After previewing the DVDs, the police found out that they contained footage featuring activities of the militants and the assassination of Osama bin Laden.
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