ONE ARRESTED FOR USING OFFENSIVE WEAPON AND CAUSING HARM AT WALEWALE
Police in the Walewale District of the North East Region have arrested a 25-year-old man, Rafai Tahiru, for possession of an offensive weapon and for allegedly assaulting a man in connection with a stolen mobile phone incident.
According to a police report, the suspect and two accomplices, who are currently on the run, accused the victim of stealing a mobile phone belonging to Rafai Tahiru. On Saturday, October 4, 2025, the trio allegedly tied the victim’s hands and legs with ropes, placed him in a tricycle, and subjected him to severe beatings with canes. They also inflicted multiple machete wounds on his forehead and body.
The victim was rescued by onlookers and rushed to the Walewale Government Hospital for treatment. A formal complaint was subsequently lodged with the Walewale Po...
