RWANGABWOBA v. UBUSHINJACYAHA

RWANGABWOBA v. UBUSHINJACYAHA

The Court held that, following the amended law, the sentence of 15 years imprisonment and a fine of 5,000,000 Rwandan Francs is the statutory minimum for the offence of trafficking cannabis and cannot be further reduced or suspended; exemption from the fine is not permitted by law.

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Citation
RPAA 01190/2024/CA
Parties
Appellant: Rwangabwoba Jean Bosco; Respondent: Ubushinjacyaha
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
17 July 2025
Case Number
RPAA 01190/2024/CA
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Final Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Appeal Procedure
Source Language
rw
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Rwangabwoba Jean Bosco

Appellant

Ubushinjacyaha

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed on Rwangabwoba Jean Bosco could be further reduced below the statutory minimum for drug trafficking offences involving cannabis
  2. 2 Whether the appellant was eligible for suspended sentence or exemption from the fine

Ratio Decidendi

The Court held that, following the amended law, the sentence of 15 years imprisonment and a fine of 5,000,000 Rwandan Francs is the statutory minimum for the offence of trafficking cannabis and cannot be further reduced or suspended; exemption from the fine is not permitted by law.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal of Rwangabwoba Jean Bosco is dismissed as without merit.
  • The judgment of the High Court (RPA 01111/2022/HC/KIG) is affirmed in all respects.