The body of Nemes Tarimo, a Tanzanian who died while fighting with Russian forces in Ukraine is still stranded in Russia, a family member says.
They were expecting the body to arrive on 10 January and had already made burial arrangements at the family’s rural home.
“One of our family members is contacting the Tanzanian embassy in Russia on the procedures. All the [burial] arrangements are ready but the body is stranded and we don’t know why,” a family member said.
A mourner who had repeatedly visited the home for the return of the body said the long wait was hurting even more.
“It’s not good and this family is going through a lot. All I feel is that the body should be sent as soon as possible to reduce inconveniences,” he said.
A family spokesperson said mourners will be given a chance to pay their last respects to the deceased in Dar es Salaam before the body is moved to their rural village in Southern Highlands region for burial.-BBC