A former Tanzanian ambassador and outspoken government critic has been abducted by unknown individuals, his family says.
Humphrey Polepole's brother told the BBC the alleged abduction had occurred in the early hours of Monday, at his home in Dar es Salaam.
"We went to the house where he was living and found the door broken, electric wires cut, and a large amount of blood spilled," said Godfrey Polepole, the younger brother of the former ambassador. Videos of the bloody incident have been shared online.
He said the family had reported the matter after visiting the residence. Dar es Salaam's police chief Jumanne Muliro has said they are following up on the reported incident.
The police boss appeared to question the reported attack, telling the BBC that the former ambassador to Cuba "often claimed to be out of the country".
