His threats and his ability to act on them, panicked citizens, especially minority groups of all types. On January 14, 1964 he broadcast these chilling words. "Here is the Field Marshall of Zanzibar and Pemba....I am thinking of going to Mtendeni (village) to destroy it if the people there do not obey orders.
Tarehe 14 Januari, 1964 alitangaza maneno haya ya kufadhaisha" Huyu hapa ni Jemedari Mkuu wa Unguja na PembaNafikiria kuelekea kijiji cha Mtendeni kukiangamiza ikiwa watu wa hapo hawatafuata amri.