UBUSHINJACYAHA v. TUYIZERE

UBUSHINJACYAHA v. TUYIZERE

The court found that the evidence, including the appellant's own admissions and the quantity of drugs, supported the conviction for trafficking, not mere possession. The statutory minimum sentence under the current law is binding, and prior legal provisions allowing further reduction no longer apply. The appeal...

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Citation
RPAA 00935/2024/CA
Parties
Prosecution: Ubushinjacyaha; Appellant: Tuyizere Fidèle
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
30 October 2025
Case Number
RPAA 00935/2024/CA
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate 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

Ubushinjacyaha

Prosecution

Tuyizere Fidèle

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the offence description for Tuyizere Fidèle should be changed from drug trafficking to possession
  2. 2 Whether the sentence imposed on Tuyizere Fidèle can be further reduced below the statutory minimum

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the evidence, including the appellant's own admissions and the quantity of drugs, supported the conviction for trafficking, not mere possession. The statutory minimum sentence under the current law is binding, and prior legal provisions allowing further reduction no longer apply. The appeal lacked merit and the prior judgment stands.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The judgment of the High Court (RPA 00730/2022/HC/KIG) is upheld.
  • The sentence of 15 years imprisonment and a fine of 5,000,000 Frw remains.