As a result of rising international prices in cloves, Karume amassed £30 million in foreign exchange reserves, which he kept from the central Tanzanian government. In April 1972, Karume was assassinated by four gunmen
Chifukwa cha kukwera kwa mitengo ya cloves padziko lonse lapansi, Karume adapeza ndalama zokwana ma paundi 30 million, zomwe adabisira boma la Tanzania. Mu April chaka cha 1972, Karume anaphedwa ndi zigawenga za mfuti zinayi 