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Tanzanian police compel Migori fishermen to pay Sh490,000 to secure their release

Kenya Marine police officers patrolling the lake. [File, Standard]

Eight local fishermen from Muhuru Bay, Migori County arrested last week in Lake Victoria by Tanzanian police have been released after paying a whooping Sh490,000 to secure their release.

Speaking to the Standard over the phone on Sunday Kibro Beach Management Unit Chairman Joel Maulidi said their colleagues who were taken to Sota beach in Tanzania were released after paying Sh30,000 each and another Sh250,000 for the five boats confiscated.

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