UBUSHINJACYAHA v. MUKANTWARI

UBUSHINJACYAHA v. MUKANTWARI

The appeal was dismissed because the evidence—physical seizure of 466 cannabis packages at the appellant's premises, corroborated by multiple witness statements and official reports—was sufficient to prove drug trafficking. The appellant failed to provide credible evidence to rebut the prosecution's case or to...

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Citation
RPAA 00946/2024/CA
Parties
Prosecution: Ubushinjacyaha; Appellant/accused: Mukantwari Eugénie
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
27 March 2025
Case Number
RPAA 00946/2024/CA
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment (court of Appeal)
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; conviction and sentence affirmed.
Legal Topics
Drug Trafficking, Evidentiary Standards, Appeal Procedure
Source Language
rw
Criminal Law Drug Trafficking Evidentiary Standards Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Ubushinjacyaha

Prosecution

Mukantwari Eugénie

Appellant/accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment (court of Appeal)

  1. 1 Whether Mukantwari Eugénie was convicted of drug trafficking without sufficient evidence

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because the evidence—physical seizure of 466 cannabis packages at the appellant's premises, corroborated by multiple witness statements and official reports—was sufficient to prove drug trafficking. The appellant failed to provide credible evidence to rebut the prosecution's case or to substantiate claims of conspiracy or false testimony.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; conviction and sentence affirmed.

Orders

  • The judgment of the High Court, Rwamagana Chamber, of 19/08/2024 is upheld.
  • The sentence of 15 years imprisonment and a fine of 10,000,000 Rwandan Francs remains in force.