Tanzania security officers demand Sh100,000 to release Kenyan fishermen, boats.
Two Kenyan boats on a fishing expedition in Lake Victoria were impounded by Tanzania security officers who also arrested six fishermen.
Kibro Beach Management Unit chairman Joel Maulidi said the arrested fishermen and boats were taken to Sota beach in Northern Mara district.
“We sent representatives from our side to seek the release of the two and they were told they have to pay Sh50,000 for each boat to be released which is a total of Sh100,000,” Maulidi said.
Maulidi said as fishermen they were shocked by the arrests which came after hours after the two-day state visit by Tanzania President Samia Suluhu visited the country after an invitation by President Uhuru Kenyatta.
The visit was aimed at mending frosty relations that had been witnessed by the two countries.
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