Foli v Minister of Police (CIV APP FB 14/2024)
Foli v Minister of Police (CIV APP FB 14/2024) [2025] ZANWHC 25 (3 February 2025)
The court found that the arresting officer was a peace officer who, upon being pointed out by the complainant, searched the appellant and found a memory card containing photos of the complainant's family. The appellant failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for possession of the memory card, giving rise to a reasonable suspicion of an offence under section 36 of the General Law Amendment Act. Although section 36 is not specifically listed in Schedule 1 of the Criminal Procedure Act, it carries penalties equivalent to theft, which is a Schedule 1 offence. The value of the property is not…
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- Unlawful Arrest
- Damages For Unlawful Detention
- Section 40 Criminal Procedure Act
- Possession Of Suspected Stolen Property
- Schedule 1 Offences
- Pleading And Evidence