UBUSHINJACYAHA v SIBOMANA

UBUSHINJACYAHA v SIBOMANA

Sibomana knowingly transported and intended to sell 381 packets of marijuana, as proven by his own admissions and corroborating testimony. His actions constituted trafficking and selling, not mere possession. Mitigating factors were not properly raised at the lower court and cannot be considered on appeal. The...

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Citation
RPAA 01230/2024/CA
Parties
Prosecution: Ubushinjacyaha; Appellant: Sibomana Jean Claude
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
29 December 2025
Case Number
RPAA 01230/2024/CA
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment (court of Appeal)
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; conviction and sentence affirmed.
Legal Topics
Drug Trafficking, Possession of Narcotics, Sentencing, Appeal Procedure
Source Language
rw
Criminal Law Drug Trafficking Possession of Narcotics Sentencing Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Ubushinjacyaha

Prosecution

Sibomana Jean Claude

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment (court of Appeal)

  1. 1 Whether Sibomana should have been convicted for trafficking/selling narcotics or mere possession
  2. 2 Whether the sentence should have been reduced due to mitigating circumstances

Ratio Decidendi

Sibomana knowingly transported and intended to sell 381 packets of marijuana, as proven by his own admissions and corroborating testimony. His actions constituted trafficking and selling, not mere possession. Mitigating factors were not properly raised at the lower court and cannot be considered on appeal. The conviction and sentence are upheld.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; conviction and sentence affirmed.

Orders

  • The conviction and sentence of 20 years imprisonment and a fine of 5,000,000 Rwandan Francs are upheld.
  • Court costs to be borne by the State.