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 Frw is the statutory minimum for the offence of trafficking in cannabis, and cannot be further reduced or suspended. The appellant's circumstances and cited precedents do not override the clear statutory...

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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 / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Appeals, Mitigating Circumstances
Source Language
rw
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Appeals Mitigating Circumstances

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Parties

Rwangabwoba Jean Bosco

Appellant

Ubushinjacyaha

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate 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 Frw is the statutory minimum for the offence of trafficking in cannabis, and cannot be further reduced or suspended. The appellant's circumstances and cited precedents do not override the clear statutory requirements.

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.