location: Kahama
notes: Bandits targetting gold traders in town got into a clash with the police forces when these ambushed them after receiving local information on their whereabouts. The bandits refused to surrender, which led to the clash. 5 of them were severely injured and ended up dying in the hospital. An investigations shows that the suspects have a link to recent criminalities in Tanga, Rufiji, Mkuranga, Kibiti and Dar es Salaam, having killed government officials, police and political leaders in the areas.
target_text: location: Kahama, fatalities: 5