UBUSHINJACYAHA v. BIKORIMANA

UBUSHINJACYAHA v. BIKORIMANA

The appellate court found that Bikorimana was properly convicted of possession and trafficking of a significant quantity of cannabis based on corroborated evidence, and that the sentence of 15 years imprisonment and a 5,000,000 Frw fine was the statutory minimum after mitigation, thus could not be further reduced.

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Citation
RPAA00910/2024/CA
Parties
Prosecution: Ubushinjacyaha; Appellant/accused: Bikorimana Emmanuel alias Munyambo
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
30 October 2025
Case Number
RPAA00910/2024/CA
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; conviction and sentence affirmed.
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Appeal Procedure
Source Language
rw
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Ubushinjacyaha

Prosecution

Bikorimana Emmanuel alias Munyambo

Appellant/accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the conviction should be for consumption rather than trafficking of narcotics
  2. 2 Whether the sentence can be further reduced

Ratio Decidendi

The appellate court found that Bikorimana was properly convicted of possession and trafficking of a significant quantity of cannabis based on corroborated evidence, and that the sentence of 15 years imprisonment and a 5,000,000 Frw fine was the statutory minimum after mitigation, thus could not be further reduced.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; conviction and sentence affirmed.

Orders

  • The appeal by Bikorimana Emmanuel alias Munyambo is dismissed as unfounded.
  • The judgment of the High Court, Rwamagana Chamber, case RPA00798/2021/HC/RWG of 19/08/2024, remains unchanged.