Following public outrage over controversial comments linking an alleged gang-rape victim to sex work, a police commander in Dodoma, Tanzania, has been removed from her post. The comments were made after a viral video showed a young woman being assaulted by five men, prompting significant backlash. National police spokesperson David Misime issued an apology and stated that the commander, Theopista Mallya, claimed that even if the woman was a sex worker, 'she did not deserve to be treated that way', a remark not reported by the local newspaper Mwananchi. Activists criticized Mallya's statements as minimizing the victim's suffering, with calls for accountability growing. The suspects in the video reportedly coerced the victim to apologize, raising concerns about possible involvement of security personnel, although Mallya later stated that they were not acting on orders. The national police have promised to monitor the situation and address the public's concerns.