UDSM student shot by robbers
A fourth year University of Dar es Salaam Bachelor of Law student is in critical condition after he was shot in the stomach by suspected bandits on Thursday night while studying for examinations with colleagues at Yombo hall at the Hill. Alex Robert Alex Robert was rushed to the Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) for treatment where reports last evening said he was successfully operated on but was still in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The Kinondoni Regional Police Commander (RPC) Camillius Wambura confirmed the incident, but said no one had been arrested so far. He said police had launched a manhunt in collaboration with university authorities. Robert was studying with two studentsLunula Masalu and Kiran Kitojo of the same course and year when the suspects stormed the hall. "One suspect entered from the back door and the other at the front door, the one from the front door had a pistol. He ordered them to lie down," explained one of the fourth year students of the same course, Stanslaus Kalokola. Kalokola said as the students obeyed, the other suspect collected their three laptops, three cell phones and three wallets. He said Robert was shot at after he begged the attackers to give him back his examination card, which was inside his wallet. "Because we are in the examination session, Robert wanted his card back ," he said, noting that Robert was taken to the university hospital and later was transferred to MNH for further treatment. After the shot, Kalokola said, the suspects disappeared through the front door and the other two students shouted near hostel six and seven for help. Dean of Students School of Law at the university, Bonaventure Rutinwa called upon students to be vigilant and urged authorities to take action. By SWAUM MUSTAPHER, Tanzania Daily News
