
Juma Ramadhan, a 21-year-old, has been arrested by the Dar es Salaam Special Police for allegedly murdering his father, Ramadhan Jaffary, aged 47, and burying him in the deceased's house. Police Commander Jumanne Muliro reported that on June 16, 2026, they received a report from relatives about Jaffary's disappearance. Following an investigation, authorities discovered the body buried in a room of his house in Kwembe Luguruni, Ubungo District.
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