His ally Suleiman Abubakar Mombo has been Director-General of the Tanzania Intelligence and Security Services since last July and has emerged as one of Hassan's closest advisors (AC Vol 65 No 15 Samia reshuffles the troops)...
Scion of the repressive times A month before his alleged abduction on 6 October former Ambassador Humphrey Polepole claimed President Samia Suluhu Hassan's youngest son Abdul Halim Hafidh Ameir was serving as a shadow intelligence chief working alongside Suleiman Abubakar Mombo the man the President appointed Director-General of the Tanzania Intelligence and Security Service (TISS) on 11 July 2024...
Suleiman Abubakar Mombo was sworn in on 11 July as Director-General of the Tanzania Intelligence and Security Services (TISS) taking over from Ali Idi Siwa who had held the position for just 11 months...