Caption: Kenyan money displayed Photo/zone254.blogspot.com
Tanzanian president Pombe Magufuli’s government has asked Kenya to help arrest Mr Bashir Awale. The former bank official is wanted by Tanzanian authorities to record a statement concerning a Sh0.6 billion scandal that has seen three Tanzanians charged.Kenyan Attorney General Githu Muigai received a letter from his Tanzanian counterpart George Masaju requesting a Mutual Legal Assistance to have Awale provide strategic evidence.“In order for the information and evidence requested to be admissible in the courts of Tanzania, it’s requested that any written statement or deposition be signed at the conclusion of each page and after the last word,” the MLA reads in part.The anti-corruption chief confirmed the receipt of the request and promised to act on it.“We have received the MLA and are working closely with the State Law office in line with the request. A team of investigators from Tanzania and Kenya has been put in place to implement the request,” EACC CEO Halakhe Waqo said as quoted by the Standard.The EACC chief did not give details on the time it will take to hand Bashir to the neighboring authorities. The former campaigner of Magufuli’s opponent Edward Lowassa was deported over illegal stay.“It takes time. For now, we cannot give you any timelines but I can assure you it will be done soon,” he added.