Vodacom hit with $1 million demand notice for allegedly facilitating Kabendera’s abduction

Journalist Erick Kabendera is escorted by police officers at the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court in Dar es Salaam. PHOTO| FILE

Dar es Salaam. Journalist Erick Kabendera has raised serious allegations against the mobile communication service company, Vodacom, accusing it of facilitating his abduction by the police and subsequently facing charges of economic sabotage in 2019.

In light of these claims, Mr Kabendera, who engaged in investigative journalism through his lawyer Peter Madeleka, has written a letter demanding the company pay $1 million (over Sh2.5 billion) in compensation.