Fourth-year student at Bugando Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (CUHAS) in Mwanza, Mdede was also chairman of TAHILISO. He was abducted by unidentified people and has not been seen since June 18.
TAHILISO issued a 20-hour deadline until today morning otherwise they will announce a countrywide strike if the police failed to investigate their colleague’s disappearance within the period.
A TAHILISO leader, representing the Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) Yuda Gurti made the declaration yesterday on behalf of the organization, and said Mdede disappeared in controversial circumstances.
Mdede was among candidates contesting for TAHILISO president post but was abducted by unknown people four days ago when he returned his application form at the university.
He said: “Although we reported the matter to the police there is not any sign to show the government or law enforcers have investigated the disappearance,” adding that the incident is linked with pressure mounted by politicians.
“There are many cases like this that are driven by politicians who want to use university students for their own benefits, so we have joined all university students to call on the government to take effective measures to ensure Mdede is found by tomorrow.
“After the deadline we will take further steps including countrywide strike,” he stressed.
On his part Musa Ndile from the Institute of Finance and Management (IFM) said after Mdede abduction, TAHILISO and students reported the incident but failed to get enough support from state organs.
SOURCE: GUARDIAN ON SUNDAY
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