Nine charged over Tanzania murder of British conservationist

Roger Gower, 37, died when his helicopter was shot down during a patrol of the Maswa game reserve last month

Nine Tanzanians have been charged in connection with the murder of a British conservationist whose helicopter was shot down while he chased suspected poachers, a senior prosecutor has said.

Roger Gower, 37, died when suspected poachers gunned down his helicopter during a patrol of the Maswa game reserve in northern Tanzania, close to the Serengeti national park, on 29 January.