Rose Muhando appeals for help after losing passport, cash in shocking theft incident
By Steve Ireri, March 31, 2026Renowned Tanzanian gospel singer Rose Muhando has raised alarm after thieves broke into her residence and stole a bag containing money and crucial personal documents, including her passport.
In a statement shared on her social media platforms on Tuesday March 31, 2026, Muhando revealed that the stolen items included cash and all her identification documents, among them her national ID and travel passport, leaving her stranded and appealing for assistance from the public.
“Thieves broke into my place and stole a bag that had money and all my identification documents, including my passport,” she wrote.
She urged anyone who might come across documents bearing her name to kindly hand them over to the nearest police station, expressing hope that they could be recovered.
“Please, for anyone who might find documents with my name, I kindly ask you to help return them to any nearby police station. Thank you very much,’ she added.
Alongside her appeal, the singer shared a police report confirming that she had officially reported the incident to authorities.
According to the document issued by the Tanzania Police Force under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Muhando recorded the loss on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
“United Republic of Tanzania, Ministry of Home Affairs, Tanzania Police Force. Report of Lost Property, Reference: PHQ/DOD/DOD/7287/2026. This is to confirm that:
ROSE ATHUMANI MUHANDO, reported at the police station on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, that the property listed below has been lost,” the document read in part.
The report, referenced as PHQ/DOD/DOD/7287/2026, indicates that the missing items included her passport, identified with specific registration details, which she stated had been stolen.
It further notes that the report serves as an official record of the complaint but does not necessarily confirm the validity of the claims made, as per standard police procedure.
“Type of property: Document, Name of property: Passport, Property number: TAC 36597, Additional details: Stolen, Payment reference number: 119910848784979 Issued by: Chief of Police Force, IMPORTANT: It should be clearly understood that this report is not proof that the complaint submitted by the claimant has been verified or accepted as valid by the police station,” the report further read.
