EZE EJIKE JDG CURRENT
The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused was found trafficking 4.14 kilograms of Heroin Hydrochloride, the search and seizure were lawfully conducted in urgent circumstances, the chain of custody was maintained, and the defence failed to raise reasonable doubt or substantiate the alibi.
- Citation
- EZE EJIKE JDG CURRENT
- Parties
- Prosecution: Republic; Accused: Eze Ejike Amos
- Court
- TANZLII
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 31 August 2019
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Final Judgment and Sentencing
- Outcome
- conviction and sentence
- Legal Topics
- Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs, Chain of Custody, Search and Seizure, Burden of Proof, Sentencing, Alibi Defence
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Republic
Prosecution
Eze Ejike Amos
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Final Judgment and Sentencing
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether Exhibit P3 contained narcotic drugs (Heroin Hydrochloride) weighing 4.14 kilograms
- 2 Whether the accused was found trafficking in the narcotic drugs
- 3 Whether the search and seizure of Exhibit P3 were conducted appropriately
Ratio Decidendi
The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused was found trafficking 4.14 kilograms of Heroin Hydrochloride, the search and seizure were lawfully conducted in urgent circumstances, the chain of custody was maintained, and the defence failed to raise reasonable doubt or substantiate the alibi.
Court Disposition
conviction and sentence
Orders
- Accused convicted of trafficking in narcotic drugs under section 15(1)(a) of the DCE Act and related provisions.
- Accused sentenced to life imprisonment.
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