Dar in a panic as brutal gangs terrorize its suburbs

A string of shops raided recently in Mbezi Juu, Dar es Salaam. The city is in a bit of a panic as it witnesses a marked increase in incidents of violent crime, particularly in its not-so-leafy suburbs. PHOTO | SALHIM SHAO

What you need to know:

  • Youth gangs are breaking into homes, committing armed robbery and other forms of violent crime and causing panic among shop and home owners.
  • Many who resist are either killed or have become permanently disabled after being brutally assaulted.